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

After Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest, the FTX Show Goes On

Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested, Congress is holding multiple hearings and FTX’s bankruptcy case continues to work its way through court.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announcing the Department of Justice's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail in the Bahamas

Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday.

El ex CEO de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s First Bahamas Court Hearing After His Arrest

Bankman-Fried faces extradition to the United States from the Bahamas.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Formally Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud in US Court

Bankman-Fried was arrested in The Bahamas on Monday.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

US Judge in Ooki DAO Trial Orders CFTC to Serve Original Founders With Lawsuit

Federal Judge William Orrick said he did not previously know that Tom Bean and Kyle Kistner were current token holders at Ooki DAO.

(Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Policy

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in the Bahamas

U.S. authorities filed criminal charges against Bankman-Fried, and the Bahamas intends to extradite him once U.S. officials request it.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX, y Christine Lee, presentadora principal de CoinDesk, en Consensus 2022. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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FTX US 'Was Not Independent' of Parent Company, New FTX CEO Will Say in House Testimony

FTX CEO John Ray III is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday.

Sam Bankman-Fried during Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Tells US-Listed Companies They’d Better Disclose Crypto Damage

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued letters to companies flagging the need to disclose any potential impacts from mayhem in the crypto markets.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

US Lawmakers Want Environmental Agency to Study Crypto Mining's Energy Impact

The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would direct the EPA to impose greenhouse gas emission reporting rules on crypto mining facilities and assess their overall impact on the U.S.' environment.

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)

Policy

Senate Committee to Subpoena FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried if He Does Not Testify Voluntarily

The Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees are holding hearings on FTX's collapse next week.

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX under Sam Bankman-Fried raises the issue of proofs of reserve. (CoinDesk)