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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UNDP Partners With Crypto Startup on Solar Power Pilot

Individuals who purchase and lease out solar panels will earn bitcoin as payment under a new pilot program with a blockchain startup and the UN.

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Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App

Circle added zcash to its cryptocurrency storage and investment app, the company announced Monday.

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SEC Official: ICO Market Shows Need for Securities Regulation

An SEC commissioner warned that initial coin offerings could be fraudulent, but consumers cannot necessarily identify fraud.

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Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform

A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.

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Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund

Blockchain author William Mougayar is teaming up with Jabre Capital Partners to launch a blockchain investment fund for startups.

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Mastercard Seeks 'Fast Track' Way to Sync Blockchain Data

A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.

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Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement

Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.

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Prosecutors Charge 'Discount Bitcoin Bandits' With Robbery

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged the "Discount Bitcoin Bandits" with robbery, child abuse and grand theft counts.

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CBOE Saw Its Highest-Ever Bitcoin Futures Volumes Yesterday

Bitcoin futures contracts saw a spike in trading volume Wednesday, according to data from both CBOE and CME.

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Romania's Oldest Bitcoin Exchange Is Shutting Down Next Week

BTCxChange announced it was closing its platform on May 1, and advised customers to withdraw all funds before then.

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