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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Policy

Solidus Labs Believes Its Crypto Surveillance Tool Can Help Launch a Bitcoin ETF

Solidus Labs believes its new surveillance tool can help regulators maintain confidence in crypto markets, potentially leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF.

Solidus Labs CTO Praveen Kumar (left), COO Chen Arad (top) and CEO Asaf Meir (right).

Markets

Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to a full term leading the bank regulator.

Acting U.S. Comptroller Brian Brooks

Policy

The SEC Is Still Working Out What 'Qualified Custodian' Means for Crypto

The SEC’s recent statement about qualified custodians shows the federal agency is still puzzling out important questions for the crypto space.

The SEC wants the public to weigh in on how cryptocurrencies fit into qualified custodian regulations.

Markets

Biden Confirms Crypto-Savvy Gary Gensler Will Lead Financial Policy Transition Team

Gary Gensler, Simon Johnson and Mehrsa Baradaran are among the policy experts versed in crypto and blockchain issues named to Biden’s transition team.

Gary Gensler

Policy

SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Regulations Should Be Slow, Though Crypto Rules Could Be Faster

New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference.

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Markets

Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President

Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.

U.S. President Joe Biden

Policy

Commentary: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact

CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space.

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Policy

Here Are the 2020 US Election Races Crypto Should Watch

Lawmakers who are important to the crypto industry are on the ballot this year. CoinDesk is tracking these races for Election 2020.

A voter fills out his ballot on Nov. 3, 2020, in Vancouver, Wash.

Policy

The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020

The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying.

The crypto industry has avoided engaging in election 2020, for the most part.

Policy

Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry

While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come.

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