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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When Bakkt? Bitcoin Futures Market's Approval Appears Stuck in Limbo

More than six months since ICE revealed its vision for Bakkt, the bitcoin futures market is still awaiting regulatory approval.

Bakkt

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Stellar Lumens Is About to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro

Coinbase Pro has added support for Stellar lumens, the payments-oriented cryptocurrency started by Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb.

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QuadrigaCX Widow: CEO Mixed Personal Funds with Crypto Exchange

The late CEO of QuadrigaCX used his own cash to make exchange customers whole during a legal dispute with a bank, his widow said.

MichaelWood

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Nasdaq Licenses Tech to a 'One-Stop Shop' for Crypto Trading and Mining

Bcause LLC, a "full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem" startup, will use Nasdaq tech to support spot and derivatives markets.

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SEC Chair Clayton Affirms Agency's Stance Ether Is No Longer a Security

In a new letter, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated that some digital assets may not qualify as securities anymore, even if they might have once.

Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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The SEC's Crypto Czar Is Hitting the Road – And She Wants to Meet You

The SEC is visiting cities around the U.S. to meet with crypto startups about token offerings and solicit feedback on existing regulations.

Valerie Szczepanik

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Owner of Burj Khalifa, World's Tallest Building, Plans ICO

Emaar Group, which owns the Burj Khalifa, is developing a "community token" for a loyalty program, with an ICO planned next year.

Burj Khalifa

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SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Sounds Note of Caution About National Action Plans

Commissioner Hester Peirce offered caveats about nationally coordinated efforts at a D.C. blockchain conference.

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A Multibillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Based on 'Lies': US Arrests Alleged OneCoin Leader

Konstantin Ignatov, one of the heads of the infamous OneCoin pyramid scheme, has been arrested on wire fraud charges.

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Fidelity Crypto Chief Says Hard Fork May Delay Firm's Support for Ethereum

Fidelity's crypto trading and custody business is live and supporting bitcoin, but adding ether might take a while.

Tom Jessop, head of Fidelity Digital Assets