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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Telegram Appeals Court Ruling Barring Gram Token Distribution

Telegram has appealed a court ruling barring it from distributing its gram cryptocurrency.

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Judge Halts Telegram Token Issuance in Injunction Requested by SEC

A federal judge has granted the SEC’s preliminary injunction request, barring Telegram from issuing any gram tokens when it launches its blockchain network.

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The CFTC Just Defined What 'Actual Delivery' of Crypto Should Look Like

The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue.

The CFTC is granting companies a 90-day period to comply with its new guidance around "actual delivery." (CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert image via CoinDesk archives)

Policy

US Senate Floats 'Digital Dollar' Bill After House Scrubs Term From Coronavirus Relief Plan

A draft bill posted Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs defines a "digital dollar" and details how it might be maintained.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)

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'Digital Dollar' Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill

The latest version of a U.S. House bill to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic no longer includes any language around a digital dollar, though a Financial Services Committee bill still does.

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

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House Stimulus Bills Envision 'Digital Dollar' to Ease Coronavirus Recession (Updated)

Proposed legislation meant to shore up the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic includes a recommendation to create a digital dollar.

House Democrats have suggested using a "digital dollar" in two different bills aimed at bolstering individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Policy

HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington

A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist.

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Markets

Coinbase Broke Traffic Records and Saw Massive Volume During Market Collapse

Coinbase reported record site traffic and a massive surge in 24-hour trading volume during last week’s coronavirus-driven market swings.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong image via CoinDesk archives

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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Leaves to Take Senior Role at US Bank Regulator

Coinbase chief legal officer Brian Brooks will be the new COO and first deputy at Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees banking regulation in the U.S.

Acting U.S. Comptroller Brian Brooks

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Bakkt Raises $300M Series B From Microsoft, Pantera

Bakkt raised $300 million from its parent firm ICE, as well as Microsoft's M12, Pantera and a number of other funds.

Bakkt President Adam White