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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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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Square Is Hiring New Crypto Engineers — And It Wants to Pay Them in Bitcoin

Payments startup Square wants to bring on crypto-focused engineers and designers, and may pay them in bitcoin.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (U.S. House of Representatives)

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Creditors Committee Formed for Collapsed Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX

A creditors' committee has been formed for users of the failed QuadrigaCX exchange, and it includes a former Mt Gox customer.

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