Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced

U.S. immigration official Matthew Allen said his division can find criminals using cryptocurrencies when they convert from fiat.

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Abra Is Launching a Crypto Token Tied to an Investment Fund

Crypto wallet Abra is launching a token to let investors get involved with multiple cryptocurrencies at once.

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British Masters Golf Tournament Signs On Crypto Startup Sponsor

Crypto startup LIFElabs is now an official sponsor of the British Masters, the company announced Wednesday.

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Crypto Assets on Winklevoss Gemini Exchange Are Now Insured

Crypto exchange Gemini announced Wednesday it had gained insurance for all of its custodied digital assets.

Gemini has announced integration with TradingView.

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Retail Brokerage TD Ameritrade Backs New Crypto Exchange

TD Ameritrade is reportedly investing in ErisX, a new cryptocurrency exchange built by derivatives market provider Eris Exchange.

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US Lawmakers Push for 'Blockchain' Definition in New Congressional Bill

A bipartisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this week proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain."

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IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System

A newly published IBM patent proposes bolstering network security by monitoring potential network intrusions on a blockchain.

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St. Louis Fed VP: A Private Crypto Could Solve the 'Triffin Dilemma'

An economist with the St. Louis Federal Reserve said that cryptocurrencies could solve a problem faced by global currency reserves like the dollar.

Federal Reserve stamp on a $100 bill (Oleg Golovnev/Shutterstock)

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Mining Giant Bitmain Acquires Bitcoin Cash Wallet Startup

Bitmain has acquired Telescope, an open-source, browser-based wallet for bitcoin cash.

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Coinbase Adds Charles Schwab Advisor to Board of Directors

Coinbase has brought a Charles Schwab advisor onto its board of directors, as well as hired a new managing director for institutional products.

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