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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SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise, VanEck Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.

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Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler

Coinbase's director of institutional sales, Christine Sandler, has left the crypto exchange for Fidelity Investments, sources said.

Christine Sandler (second from right) at an American Banker conference in 2018, photo by Marc Hochstein for CoinDesk

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HSBC Exec Urges CFTC to Make More ‘Positive Noise’ About Blockchain

HSBC's Jesse Drennan asked the CFTC to make more "positive noise" about distributed ledger tech to spur business adoption.

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New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto 'Prime Broker' Tagomi

The NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading.

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Huobi US Affiliate Launches Institutional Group for OTC Crypto Trading

The U.S. affiliate of the Huobi Global crypto exchange is courting big-money investors with a new institutional team.

Photo of U.S.-based HBUS team in San Francisco courtesy of Huobi

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TrueUSD Stablecoin Holders Can Get 'Up to 8%' Interest Via CredEarn

Holders of the dollar-pegged stablecoin TrueUSD can now leverage their funds to earn interest through crypto lender Cred.

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You Can Now Donate to the Tor Project in 9 Different Cryptocurrencies

The Tor Project is now accepting crypto donations directly, taking bitcoin, ether, monero, zcash and 5 others.

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Bitcoin Futures Volume Is More Significant Than You Think, Bitwise Says

The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.

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AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty to $4.2 Million Securities Fraud Involving ICO

Jared Rice, former AriseBank CEO, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and could face as much as 20 years in prison.

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New Document Details Ex-QuadrigaCX Law Firm's Conflict of Interest

Law firm Stewart McKelvey had a conflict in representing both QuadrigaCX and its CEO's widow, a new document says.

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