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.

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SEC Restarts Clock on Proposed 'Bitcoin and T-Bills' ETF

Members of the public have another 21 days to send the SEC comments on a proposed ETF backed by bitcoin and Treasury bonds.

(Michael del Castillo/CoinDesk)

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Facebook-Led Libra Forms Governing Council After Big-Name Departures

At a charter signing in Geneva on Monday, the Libra Association locked in 21 members of its governing council.

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SEC Halts Telegram's $1.7 Billion 'Unlawful' Token Issuance

The SEC has secured an emergency restraining order against Telegram's $1.7 billion token sale and issuance.

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Visa, Mastercard, eBay, Stripe Follow PayPal in Quitting Facebook's Libra Project

Visa, Mastercard, eBay, Stripe, Mercado Pago and PayPal have all withdrawn from the Libra Association now.

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SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

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Ripple Invests $750,000 to Bring XRP to Crypto Wallet BRD

Mobile wallet provider BRD plans to add XRP support to its iOS and Android apps.

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New Coinbase Pro Mobile App Caters to Crypto Power Users

Coinbase has released a new trading app for its professional trading clients.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong image via CoinDesk archives

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Bitfinex Doesn't Have to Compile Documents During Appeal, Judge Says

A New York judge has rejected the state attorney general's request to have Bitfinex and Tether compile documents during an ongoing appeal.

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SEC Rejects Bitwise's Latest Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has rejected Bitwise's proposal for a bitcoin ETF.

Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify Before Congress Over Libra Crypto

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will defend Libra before U.S. lawmakers later this month.

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