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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Former Simple Bank Co-Founder Unveils New Blockchain Payments Startup

Sila, a startup launched by former Simple Bank co-founder Shamir Karkal, has unveiled an open beta for its ethereum-based payments platform.

Sila CEO Shamir Karkal (left) with CTO Alexander Lipton, Chief Legal Officer Angela Angelovska-Wilson and COO Isaac Hines. (Credit: Sila)

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SEC's Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

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Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Applications: Davos Report

More than 40 central banks are experimenting with blockchain, says a new report by the World Economic Forum.

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The SEC Just Released Its Long-Awaited Crypto Token Guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

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A16z Moves to Place Bigger Bets on High-Risk Assets – Including Crypto

Andreessen Horowitz has filed to become a registered investment advisor.

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QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Could Soon Be Placed in Bankruptcy

EY, the court-appointed monitor for QuadrigaCX, is looking to move the exchange into bankruptcy.

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Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange

Kraken's Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.

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Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board

Bakkt has tapped Tom Noonan, a founder of multiple cybersecurity startups, to chair its new board.

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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