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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AirAsia Planning Cryptocurrency-Based Rewards Program

The Malaysian discount airline plans to use its proprietary BigCoin token to facilitate transactions and act as a frequent-flyer rewards program.

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Cisco Imagines Group Chats on a Blockchain in Patent Filing

A Cisco patent application describes how a blockchain could let people form groups on the fly to share files and other data while tracking membership.

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Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.

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Malta Watchdog Proposes New Blockchain Gaming Guidelines

The Malta Gaming Authority has published draft regulations for digital game companies that want to use distributed ledger or blockchain platforms.

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Intel Wants to Patent a Bitcoin Mining Hardware 'Accelerator'

Intel explains in a recently-released patent application how it would improve its products for bitcoin mining purposes.

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Email Service MailChimp to Block ICO, Crypto Marketing

Email distribution company MailChimp will bar marketing campaigns for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings next month.

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Scammers Are Posing As Crypto Exchange Support Staff, Says FBI

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned against criminals who pretend to be tech support for crypto exchanges.

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'Colored Coins' Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down

Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.

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Judge Backs FTC Asset Freeze in Crypto Fraud Case

U.S. Magistrate Lurana Snow has recommended that a preliminary injunction be enforced against four alleged scammers.

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Survey: Younger Koreans More Likely to Invest in Crypto

Nearly a quarter of South Koreans in their 20s want to invest in cryptocurrencies, according to a new poll conducted by Bank of Korea.

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