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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Politiche

Do Kwon's U.S. Extradition Gets Okay From Montenegro's Justice Minister

Montenegro's Minister of Justice, Bojan Božović, said in a statement he approved the Terraform founder's extradition to the U.S. rather than South Korea.

Do Kwon (CoinDesk archives)

Politiche

Coinbase CEO, Other Crypto Insiders Billions Richer After Seeking to Steer Elections

Brian Armstrong, the Coinbase boss, already cleared an extra $129 million in personal stock sales over the pre-election price, and his stake in the company is up over $2 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Finanza

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Teases AI Platform Targeting Early 2025 Debut

The company, known for its $140 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin USDT, has made significant efforts to expand beyond its stablecoin operations this year.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Politiche

Razzlekhan's Husband, the Bitfinex Hacker, Makes First Public Statement Since Arrest

In a video posted to X, Ilya Lichtenstein reiterates he acted alone in stealing 120,000 bitcoin, denying a Netflix documentary's speculation.

Ilya Lichtenstein (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Politiche

Bitcoin Lightning Fintech ZBD Approved to Receive EU MiCA License by Dutch Regulator

Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)

Politiche

Next U.S. Senate Banking Chair Calls Crypto 'Next Wonder' of World

Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025.

Senator Scott will be the next chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

Politiche

French Hill to Lead Powerful Congressional Panel Next Term: Report

Hill, who chaired the House Financial Services Committee's digital assets subcommittee, has long been a crypto advocate on the Hill.

French Hill (Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

Analisi delle Notizie

Did Crypto Cash Break the U.S. Elections?

Years ago, a Supreme Court decision opened the door for more corporate money in politics, and a trio of crypto companies has blasted that door off its hinges.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Finanza

Power-Hungry AI Fuels Crypto VC's Bet on Tokenized Uranium Startup

Portal Ventures wrote the lead check in Uranium Digital's $1.7 million round.

Diablo Canyon power plant (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)