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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LedgerX Claims 'Personal Animus' Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals

LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

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NBA Says Basketball Player Can't Tokenize His Contract After All

Spencer Dinwiddie took a shot at tokenization, but the National Basketball Association blocked him.

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Spencer Dinwiddie Could Decentralize Pro Sports – If Accredited Investors Want In

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie aims to raise $13.5 million by tokenizing part of his NBA contract. Will investors take the shot?

Spencer Dinwiddie image via Erik Drost / Wikimedia Commons

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Bitfinex Can Stop Turning Over Documents to NYAG, Court Rules

A division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled Bitfinex can stop turning over documents to state investigators.

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SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Phoenix Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal.

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Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Already Open to Retail Investors, COO Says

Bakkt COO Adam White said retail investors will be able to trade its newly launched bitcoin futures, which posted a lackluster first day.

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Bakkt Is Finally Launching Its Bitcoin Futures Today. Here's What to Expect

Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market.

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Ripple Avoids Securities Question in Motion to Dismiss XRP Lawsuit

Ripple avoided arguments over whether XRP is a security in its new motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit.

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SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

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SEC Charges Token Sale Platform ICOBox With Securities Violations

The SEC has charged ICOBox and its founder with violating securities and registration requirements with its token sale and operations.

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