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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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S.

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib

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Libra Rebrands to 'Diem' in Anticipation of 2021 Launch

The Libra Association is rebranding itself as Diem to distance itself from the original multi-currency stablecoin vision as it prepares for a possible 2021 launch.

Diem CEO Stuart Levey said the first stablecoin issued by the former Libra Association would be a dollar-backed token, which is pending FINMA approval.

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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler

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Coinbase Will Suspend All Margin Trading Tomorrow, Citing CFTC Guidance

Coinbase plans to suspend all margin trading contracts effective tomorrow, and will end the service entirely by next month.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin

Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.

Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.

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Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Secures Enough Funds to Launch

The smart contract required for triggering Ethereum 2.0 has enough funds to begin activation of its most ambitious upgrade yet.

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IRS Again Warns Crypto Investors They Under-Reported Gains

For the second year in a row, the IRS is telling crypto investors they under-reported crypto gains. But it may be a false alarm again.

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Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

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US Government Enlists USDC for 'Global Foreign Policy Objective' in Venezuela: Circle CEO

The U.S. government is sending USDC payments to Venezuela using Circle and Airtm to bypass Nicolas Maduro, the nation's dictator.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was declared interim president by Venezuela's National Assembly in January 2019.

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SEC Grants Digital Avatar Firm IMVU Permission to Sell Crypto Tokens

The SEC has granted permission to digital avatar firm IMVU to sell its Ethereum-based VCOIN digital currency, though with some restrictions.

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