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.

Latest from Nikhilesh De

Markets

'Game-Changer' Retail Digital Currency Now European Central Bank's Focus, Board Member Says

The European Central Bank is looking into what a retail central bank digital currency form of the euro might look like, executive member Yves Mersch said.

May 11, 2020

The European Central Bank is looking into what would be required for a retail-focused central bank digital currency, Executive Board Member Yves Mersch said in his opening to Consensus: Distributed Monday. (Credit: CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Native SEBA Bank Offers Asset Tokenization Service With TokenSoft Tie-Up

SEBA Bank is tapping TokenSoft's new European distributor to create a bespoke asset tokenization service.

May 11, 2020

Markets

Meet Brian Klein, Crypto's Own 'High-Stakes' Trial Attorney

Brian Klein has spent the last few years representing crypto OGs against the government and each other. His latest high-profile project is to keep Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith out of jail.

May 10, 2020

Markets

Telegram Agrees to Give SEC Bank Records, Communications in Ongoing TON Lawsuit

Telegram will fork over bank records and communications with its investors in an agreement with the SEC as part of the agency's ongoing lawsuit.

May 9, 2020

Finance

'Massive Adoption' Conference Organizer Sued After Refund Delays

A lawsuit filed by David Silver on behalf of Massive Adoption attendees alleges fraud, unjust enrichment and breach of contract on the part of organizer Jacob Kostecki after they did not receive refunds for the canceled crypto conference.

May 8, 2020

Markets

CFTC Claims 'Massive Fraudulent' Scheme Defrauded Investors of $20M

The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years.

May 7, 2020

Markets

Securitize Builds Digital ID Service in Hopes of Creating Industry Standard

Securitize is rolling out a digital ID service so issuers, investors and other players in the security token market don't have to keep sending the same documents to every company they deal with.

May 7, 2020

Securitize cofounder and CEO Carlos Domingo (Credit: Securitize)

Markets

Libra Association Names HSBC Chief Legal Officer as First CEO

The Libra Association named HSBC Chief Legal Officer and former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury Stuart Levey as its new CEO. Levey will take the reins later this year.

May 6, 2020

Stuart Levey (left) formerly served as the Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. (Credit: U.S. State Department)

Markets

Crypto Forensics Firm TokenAnalyst Shuts Down, Some Employees Hired by Coinbase

TokenAnalyst is shutting down after 2.5 years of operations, with some employees moving on to new roles at Coinbase.

May 5, 2020

Finance

ICE Spent 'Nearly $300M' Helping Bakkt Acquire Loyalty Firm Bridge2

ICE spent close to $300 million acquiring Bridge2 Solutions for Bakkt, CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said in an earnings call Thursday.

Apr 30, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher mentioned Bakkt only once, and the bitcoin-focused subsidiary otherwise did not come up during Thursday's earnings call. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

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