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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Telegram's CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia's App Ban

Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.

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Binance, Bitfinex and More: NY Launches Inquiry Into Crypto Exchanges

New York's attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Prosecutors: Options Seller Duped Investors With 'Worthless' Crypto

A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token.

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Card Operator Discover Joins Blockchain Trade Group

Discover Financial Services has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce to assist the group's mission of blockchain education and advocacy.

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Insurance Broker Marsh Working With IBM on Blockchain Platform

Global insurance company Marsh is piloting a proof of insurance platform on a blockchain with IBM's help.

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Decentralized Exchange Startup 0x Raised $775K in SAFT Sale Last Year

Decentralized protocol 0x has raised $775,000 through a SAFT sale last year.

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BitGo Co-Founder Ben Davenport Is Stepping Down

BitGo co-founder and CTO Ben Davenport will step down from his position next week, he announced Friday.

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Coinbase Acquires Ethereum Wallet Startup Cipher Browser

Decentralized app browser and ethereum wallet Cipher Browser is joining Coinbase and Toshi.

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Morocco Extradites Alleged 'Bitcoin Store' Fraudster to U.S.

Moroccan authorities have extradited a British national to the U.S. on fraud charges for running the "Bitcoin Store" exchange under false pretenses.

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Zcash Completes 'Powers of Tau' Privacy Ceremony

The zcash community has finished its Power of Tau ceremony in anticipation of the Sapling hard fork, which will occur later this year.

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