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

SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities

Gemini and Genesis have been engaged in a public spat after Genesis suspended withdrawals last year.

Tyler y Cameron Winklevoss, de Gemini, en el evento TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)

Policy

CFTC Calls for Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO in Ongoing Lawsuit

A judge ruled last month the agency had properly served the DAO after two token holders were served with the lawsuit.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX Has Recovered 'Over $5B' in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says

The announcement substantially raises the total FTX has recovered since filing for bankruptcy last year but it's still short of what customers are owed in total.

John J. Ray III, nuevo CEO de FTX. (C-SPAN)

Finance

Judge Allows Binance.US Bid to Buy Voyager Assets to Advance

The exchange agreed in December to purchase the company after Voyager's deal with Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fizzled.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (CoinDesk)

Policy

CFTC Alleges Market Manipulation Against Mango Markets Exploiter

DOJ arrested Avraham Eisenberg last year on similar charges.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Conglomerate DCG Being Investigated by DOJ, SEC: Report

The inquiries, which appear to be in an early stage, are focused on financial transfers between DCG and its Genesis unit, according to the Bloomberg report.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

FTX's US Leadership, Bahamas Liquidators Say They've 'Resolved' Most of Their Issues

The announcement follows weeks of allegations from each party.

FTX CEO John Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Policy

Celsius 'Earn' Assets Belong to Bankrupt Crypto Lender, Judge Rules

The move confirms that crypto platform customers do not own their assets if they're using certain services or products.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

The presiding judge in the case set a target date for the trial to begin in early October.

Sam Bankman-Fried after his first hearing in the U.S. in late December (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Policy

Previewing FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Not Guilty Plea in Court

The third day of 2023 to the U.S. federal court system is Sam Bankman-Fried's arraignment, which will take place at 500 Pearl St. in Manhattan

Fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)