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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Crypto Debit Card Providers Hit After Visa Cuts Ties With Issuer

European bitcoin debit card providers say they were told to suspend their services by card network Visa on Friday.

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Ripple Claims 3 Big Money Transfer Firms Will Use XRP in 2018

In a tweet late Thursday night, Ripple stated that three of the top five money transfer businesses will begin using its XRP cryptocurrency in 2018.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. (Christopher Michel/Wikimedia Commons)

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AMA Incubator Invests $10 Million in Blockchain Health Startup

A blockchain startup received $10 million in funding from an American Medical Society backed incubator to develop a healthcare data transfer ledger.

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No New Crypto: Coinbase Squashes Exchange Listing Rumors

In a blog post, Coinbase announced it would not be adding any new tokens to its exchange, putting to rest rumors that XRP was a candidate for listing.

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CFTC to Meet On Bitcoin Futures Self-Certification Issue

Meanwhile, the SEC and a North American securities regulation group warned investors about risks of cryptocurrency products.

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$1,000: Ethereum Tops Price Milestone in Market First

Ethereum hit a new all-time high of $955 on Wednesday, just a day after it saw $900.

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SEC Seeks Comment on CBOE Bitcoin ETF Filings

The SEC released a filing for a proposed rule change for public comment. If implemented, the change would let Cboe launch a bitcoin ETF.

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Ripple's XRP Token Sets All-Time Price High Above $3

Ripple hit a new all-time-high above $3 today, up more than 200 percent from its value just a week ago.

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ECB Official Calls for Tax on Bitcoin Transactions

Bitcoin should be regulated and even taxed, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member.

Ewald Nowotny, ECB

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Ethereum Foundation Announces Millions in Grants for Scaling Research

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has announced two new subsidy programs. Teams can now apply to work on scaling proposals for the blockchain network.

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