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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Is SardineCoin Real? The Sardines Are, At Least

SardineCoin seemed like a fishy proposition to the crypto world, but CoinDesk found the issuer’s booth, stocked with tins, at CES 2020.

Vintage sardine tins photo by John Biggs for CoinDesk

Regulación

ESMA Wants to Create 'Sound Legal Framework' for Cryptocurrencies in 2020

Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.

esma

Regulación

New York Governor Proposes Giving Financial Watchdog More Teeth

Andrew Cuomo wants to give the Department of Financial Services more powers in regulating certain licensed entities, including crypto startups.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York

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Vulture Investor Is Looking to Buy QuadrigaCX Creditors' Claims

Argo Partners, a New York-based investment firm, wants to buy QuadrigaCX creditor claims, should there be sufficient interest.

Gerald Cotten, difunto CEO de QuadrigaCX, alrededor de 2015.

Regulación

SEC Examination Office Gets Specific About Crypto Priorities in 2020

The SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations detailed its crypto priorities for 2020, highlighting employee supervision and transfer agents developing blockchain technology.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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Coinbase Pro App Now Available on Android With 50 Trading Pairs

Coinbase claims professional investors in 100 different countries can access 50 different trading pairs on its new Android mobile application.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Regulación

Closer Look at SEC ‘Accredited Investor’ Revamp Suggests Little Will Change

For the first time in decades, the SEC is lowering the barrier to investing in private securities, including crypto tokens. How much lower is unclear.

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Bitcoin Futures Provider Bakkt Names Mike Blandina as New CEO, Adam White as President

Bakkt chief product officer Mike Blandina will take over as CEO following the departure of new Senator Kelly Loeffler.

Bakkt

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SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix's Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February

The SEC will approve or reject Wilshire Phoenix's bitcoin and U.S. Treasury ETF proposal next year.

Jer123 / Shutterstock

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US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter

Congressmen are again asking the IRS for clarity on its recent cryptocurrency tax guidance.

Rep. Tom Emmer