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Nikhilesh De

Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation

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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Policy

Biden Administration to Probe Crypto Use in Ransomware Attacks

"Expanding cryptocurrency analysis" is part of the U.S. president's new review of ransomware attacks.

Jun 2, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden

Markets

Coinbase Lists Dogecoin on Professional Trading Platform

The exchange typically adds cryptocurrencies to its retail platform a few weeks after first listing on the professional version.

Jun 1, 2021

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Policy

State of Crypto: Federal Regulations Are Coming Into Focus

A lot happened in May on the regulatory front. We’re finally getting a view of what the Biden Administration may do about crypto.

Jun 1, 2021

We're getting a better sense of how crypto regulation under the Biden administration may shake out.

Markets

SEC Sues 5 Over $2B Bitconnect Ponzi

Bitconnect collapsed in 2018 after state regulators in Texas and North Carolina filed cease-and-desist letters against its lending and exchange platform.

May 28, 2021

SEC building

Policy

Biden's 2022 Budget Includes New Crypto Reporting Proposals

Proposed cryptocurrency regulations are in the first budget released by Joe Biden's White House.

May 28, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at Sportrock Climbing Center during an event in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., on Friday, May 28, 2021.

Policy

State of Crypto: What Regulators Said at Consensus 2021

Regulators are getting more involved in crypto, or so they said at this year's Consensus event.

May 28, 2021

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard detailed the policy considerations around a digital dollar on Monday.

Markets

NFL Legend Tom Brady Has 'Definitely' Invested in Crypto

The seven-time Super Bowl champion says he doesn’t see crypto going away. However, he didn’t say which coins he owns.

May 28, 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said he hopes his NFT startup can connect brands with their fans.

Policy

FinCEN's New Head Says Controversial Trump-Era Crypto Proposal Is Still Pending

"Nothing's been decided," says Michael Mosier, the former Chainalysis counsel who became acting head of the financial crime-fighting agency this year.

May 27, 2021

Acting FinCEN Director Michael Mosier said "nothing's been decided" about a controversial data collection rule during Consensus 2021.

Markets

DeFi 'Raises Challenges' for Investors, Regulators, SEC's Gensler Says

The regulator has suggested that a dedicated market regulator would offer some protection against fraud and manipulation.

May 26, 2021

DeFi and crypto lending may pose issues for investors, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

Markets

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Digital Dollar Updates

A bipartisan bill would require the U.S. Treasury secretary to publish a report on the dollar's role in the global economy, as well as how central bank digital currency efforts are proceeding.

May 26, 2021

Rep. French Hill is co-sponsoring a piece of legislation that would ask the Treasury Department to evaluate the dollar's role in the global economy.
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