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.

Nikhilesh De

Latest from Nikhilesh De


Policy

Financial Stability Group Warns of Stablecoin, DeFi Risks in Annual Report

Top U.S. financial system regulators highlighted crypto’s growing risk in their annual stability annual report.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (right) chairs the FSOC, which also includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Policy

Congressional Candidate Kurani Dropping 2,022 Solana NFTs as Part of Campaign

Shrina Kurani, a Democrat running for a House seat in California, is seeking to engage the crypto community on legislative issues.

Congressional candidate Shrina Kurani (Courtesy Shrina Kurani)

Policy

US Lawmakers Ask Janet Yellen to Define ‘Broker’ for Infrastructure Bill

A bipartisan group of senators say they’ll offer legislation if needed to clarify the contentious provision.

Senators Kyrsten Sinema (left), Mark Warner and Rob Portman (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Most Influential 2021: Gary Gensler

The new SEC chair is experienced and talks a good game on crypto regulation. But can he deliver the clarity and detail the industry craves?

"A Simple Truth," by Skygolpe. "The pillars of truth are built on the top of the best doubts."

Layer 2

Most Influential 2021: Cynthia Lummis

The Wyoming Senator holds plenty of BTC and may be the crypto industry’s most prominent advocate in Congress. Here’s what she’s thinking for 2022.

Whisper to Bulls
‘everlasting technological adaptation’
Cynthia Lummis.

Finance

Meta’s WhatsApp to Trial Novi Digital Wallet

The move comes two months after Novi’s first pilot launched.

WhatsApp (Hoch Zwei/Corbis via Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto CEOs Hit Capitol Hill: Here’s What to Expect

More than 50 members of the House Financial Services Committee will have a chance to voice their thoughts on crypto regulation. Buckle up.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Policy

LIVE BLOG: House Meets on Crypto Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee grills six crypto executives about trading and stablecoins in a hearing today.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Finance

Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers

The botnet used the Bitcoin blockchain to evade cybersecurity officials and remain online, Google alleged.

Google (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Policy

OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration

Saule Omarova’s nomination was met with hostility from the traditional banking sector.

Saule Omarova (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)