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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Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyer Says Agreement Has Been Reached on Use of Messaging Apps

The former CEO of FTX was previously barred form using any messaging apps.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

The White House Is Concerned About Crypto

U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House published a statement on implementing safeguards for cryptocurrencies.

The White House, Washington, D.C. (René DeAnda/Unsplash)

Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried's Emergent Fidelity Technologies Files for Bankruptcy

Emergent is owner of 56 million shares of online brokerage Robinhood.

Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

The addresses are linked to Russia's arms exports intermediary, according to OFAC.

Edificio del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, en Washington D. C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Alameda Seeks to Recover $446M in Crypto Paid to Voyager After Lender's Bankruptcy

The filing comes amid Alameda's own bankruptcy process.

Voyager's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

At World Economic Forum This Year, Panels Debated Blockchain 'Case Studies'

In efforts to avoid association with the FTX collapse, conversations shifted away from "crypto" and more to specific applications of the underlying blockchain technology.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

World Economic Forum Wraps Up Davos 2023 With Sparks

The WEF's annual meeting closed with a fiery panel on the role of regulators in crypto.

The World Economic Forum's annual conference wrapped up Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

World Leaders Warmed to Blockchain at Davos This Year, Despite Crypto Winter

Crypto advertising has dropped at Davos in 2023, but discussions and panels from industry leaders are in full swing.

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Policy

Davos 2023: Crypto Is Down but Not Out

The crypto industry came back to Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting daunted but undeterred.

The World Economic Forum's 2023 annual conference kicked off Monday, Jan. 16 in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Bankruptcies Are Very Complicated

The FTX, Voyager, Celsius and BlockFi bankruptcy proceedings are proving how complicated they really are.

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