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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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

European Parliament building (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar

The e-cash would be a digital analogue to the greenback and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill.

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) (Bill Clark/Getty Images)

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Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks

Kraken Bank, the Wyoming subsidiary of the Kraken crypto exchange, received a routing number from the American Bankers Association.

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The Unnoticed OFAC Budget Ask in Last Week's Crypto Congressional Hearing

Whether FinCEN and OFAC have the resources they need to enforce anti-money laundering rules seems very under-discussed.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Sen. Warren Announces Sanctions Compliance Bill for Crypto Companies

The bill would target foreign crypto companies.

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Joe Biden’s Crypto Executive Order Is a Symbol

The symbolism of U.S. President Joe Biden signing last week’s directive may have more of an impact than the practical effects.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on crypto last week. (Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise

The White House unveiled a "whole-of-government" approach to digital assets earlier this week, the president's press secretary said.

Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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White House, G7 Say New Guidance Is Coming on Crypto Sanctions Evasion

White House and Treasury officials have said on multiple occasions there is little concern that crypto will be used to evade sanctions against Russia.

Joe Biden, presidente de los Estados Unidos (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Biden Issues Long-Awaited US Executive Order on Crypto

Federal agencies will evaluate their approach in six “key priorities” within the digital asset sector.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order on crypto regulation Wednesday, calling for federal agencies to coordinate their ongoing work in evaluating digital assets and cryptocurrency regulation. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)