Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He won a Gerald Loeb award in the beat reporting category as part of CoinDesk's blockbuster FTX coverage in 2023, and was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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Tether Asks Court to Block NYAG From Releasing Documents to CoinDesk

Our Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request asked for the release of any documents attesting to Tether’s reserve composition.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James

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State of Crypto: SEC vs. CFTC

A crypto turf war may be brewing between two U.S. regulators.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler

Finanza

FTX.US to Buy LedgerX in Bid for US Crypto Derivatives

The move paves the way for Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire to gain a foothold in the restrictive U.S. derivatives scene.

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State of Crypto: The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision

It's still unclear whether Congress will adopt any amendments.

The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday to look at the infrastructure bill.

Mercati

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Firm Fireblocks

The former securities regulator will work on market structure and customer needs at the crypto custody firm.

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton is joining crypto custody provider Fireblocks as an adviser.

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State of Crypto: The Crypto Provision in the Infrastructure Bill Now Depends on Non-Crypto Issues

The crypto industry wants to change a tax provision when the House takes up the Senate's infrastructure bill, but other issues may take precedence.

The House of Representatives is set to begin consideration of the infrastructure bill next week.

Mercati

NYDFS Head Lacewell to Depart Agency by Month's End

Linda Lacewell announced a revamp of NYDFS's BitLicense last year.

NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell

Mercati

Pelosi Ally Asks US House Speaker to Modify Crypto Language in Infrastructure Bill

Rep. Anna Eshoo endorsed a compromise amendment intended to narrow the scope of the term "broker" for crypto tax reporting purposes.

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.)

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Gensler Tells Elizabeth Warren SEC Needs More Authority to Regulate Crypto

Congress should focus on trading, lending and decentralized finance, the securities regulator said.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler (left) told Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that his agency needs more authority to properly regulate the crypto market.

Mercati

BitMEX Announces $100M CFTC, FinCEN Settlement

BitMEX will pay a $100 million penalty to resolve the charges, the firm announced in a blog post.

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes