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

SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix's bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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Markets

Prime Broker Tagomi Becomes 22nd Member of Facebook's Libra Association

Tagomi is joining the Libra Association.

Diem Association Executive Vice President Dante Disparte

Policy

Malta's Financial Watchdog Highlights Obstacles to Security Tokens After Industry Consultation

The Malta Financial Services Authority released a statement on Tuesday, unveiling industry recommendations on security token offerings within the country.

Valletta, Malta

Markets

New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License

New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space.

New Jersey logo (Image courtesy Nikhilesh De)

Policy

SEC to Decide the Fate of Another Bitcoin ETF Proposal This Week

The SEC is poised to rule on another bitcoin ETF application this week. Wilshire Phoenix is hoping its novel fund structure might help it succeed where others have not.

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Markets

Alleged Crypto Capital Operator Faces New Wire Fraud Charge

Reginald Fowler, an alleged operator of Crypto Capital, was indicted on wire fraud Friday, adding to four previous charges he already faced.

The Southern District of New York's courthouse (elbud / Shutterstock)

Markets

E-Commerce Giant Shopify Joins Libra Association

Shopify is the first major company to join the consortium behind the Libra digital currency since a string of big-name payments brands dropped out.

Decred's Akin Sawyerr (center) speaks on a CES panel with Libra Association Vice Chair Dante Disparte (right), photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

Markets

Officials Arrest US Resident for Allegedly Laundering Drug Proceeds With Crypto

A "large-scale" money laundering organization is allegedly using cryptocurrency to wash the proceeds from drug sales, according to a DEA agent's complaint.

U.S. DEA Mobile Command Post (Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby, 134 ARW Public Affairs/U.S. Air National Guard)

Markets

ICO Project Enigma Settles SEC Charges Over $45M Token Sale

The SEC settled charges with Engima MPC alleging it raised $45 million in an unregistered securities sale with its 2017 ICO. Engima will refund investors and pay a penalty.

SEC (Image via Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock)

Policy

Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, but Warns of Risks

Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details.

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