Nikhilesh De

Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation

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.

Latest from Nikhilesh De

Markets

Cboe Resubmits the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal for SEC Approval

Cboe has re-filed the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal, which it previously withdrew due to the U.S. government shutdown.

Jan 31, 2019

Markets

Prime Trust Undercuts Rivals in Crypto Custody Race

Prime Trust has eliminated its fees for storing digital assets such as BTC, ETH and XLM, in a move the custodian called an industry first.

Jan 31, 2019

Markets

NYDFS Grants BitLicense to Third Bitcoin ATM Operator

NYDFS has granted a third bitcoin ATM operator a BitLicense Thursday, with Cottonwood Vending LLC becoming the latest recipient.

Jan 31, 2019

Markets

Crypto Lender Genesis Capital Processed Nearly $1.1 Billion In 2018

Institutional crypto loans provider Genesis Global Capital says it processed more than $1.1 billion in lends and borrows in 2018.

Jan 30, 2019

Genesis CEO Michael Moro. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

Markets

AMD Cites 'Absence' of GPU Sales to Crypto Miners in Q1 Estimate

AMD's revenue from cryptocurrency miners has seemingly gone dry, the company said in its Q4 earnings report.

Jan 29, 2019

Markets

Fidelity May Formally Launch Its Crypto Custody Service in March

The storage component of Fidelity Digital Asset Services (FDAS) is already live, with some assets under management.

Jan 29, 2019

Tom Jessop, president of Fidelity Digital Assets

Markets

TokenSoft Launches Crypto Custody Service for Security Tokens

TokenSoft is rolling out what it bills as the first cold-storage multi-signature wallet designed specifically for security tokens.

Jan 29, 2019

Markets

Troubled Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Goes Offline for 'Maintenance'

Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, whose customers have been unable to withdraw funds for months, has been inaccessible for several hours.

Jan 28, 2019

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Nvidia Says Q4 Crypto Miner Demand Was as Weak as Expected

Nvidia has cut its 4Q revenue forecast, which already factored in reduced demand for GPUs used in crypto mining.

Jan 28, 2019

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Ex-Starbucks CEO and Presidential Hopeful Howard Schultz Is a Crypto Fan

Howard Schultz, who may run for president of the U.S., is a firm believer in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Jan 28, 2019

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy A. Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, presents Mr. Howard Schultz, Executive Chairman of Starbucks Corporation, with the Distinguished Business Leadership Award, during the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2018. The awards also recognized former U.S. President George W. Bush, U.S. Army Gen. U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and Ms. Gloria Estefan, Grammy Award-Winning Singer; for embodying the pillars of the transatlantic relationship for their achievement in the fields of politics, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

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