Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He won a Gerald Loeb award in the beat reporting category as part of CoinDesk's blockbuster FTX coverage in 2023, and was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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$50 Million Gone? South African Police Probe Suspected Bitcoin Ponzi

As much as $50 million may have been lost by an international group of investors after putting their money into a bitcoin investment group.

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Tezos Foundation to Beef Up Dev Team After Board Reshuffle

Following a board shake-up, the Tezos Foundation announced it would hire up to 40 new developers to work on the Tezos protocol.

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ATM Giant Cardtronics Cites Crypto As Business Risk

ATM provider Cardtronics noted in its most recent 10-K filing that cryptocurrencies could have an impact on its business.

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Don't Ban Crypto, Says Former FDIC Chief Sheila Bair

Former FDIC head Sheila Bair believes cryptocurrency prices should be left to the market to establish, according to Barron's.

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AMD: GPU Business Could Take Hit If Crypto Miners Stop Buying

AMD expressed concern in a new SEC filing about the potential impact of a drop in GPU demand from crypto miners.

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Payment Provider Fleetcor to Pilot Ripple's XRP Cryptocurrency

Workforce payment services provider Fleetcor has announced a pilot using xRapid, a product powered by Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency.

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Germany Won't Tax You for Buying Coffee With Bitcoin

Unlike the U.S., Germany will regard bitcoin as equivalent to legal tender when used as a means of payment, according to a new government document.

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Square: Murky Crypto Accounting Rules Pose Risk

In its most recent annual filing, Square explains how uncertainty surrounding accounting guidelines for cryptocurrency may affect its bottom line.

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UK Bank HSBC Might Soon Pilot Live Blockchain Payments

Executives from HSBC Bank revealed in a conference call this week they intend to pilot projects for blockchain-based transactions.

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JPMorgan Says It May Have to 'Adapt' to Counter Crypto Adoption

JPMorgan Chase has become the third major banking institution to list cryptocurrencies as a possible risk factor for its business.

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