Nikhilesh De

Managing Editor, Global Policy & Regulation

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.

Latest from Nikhilesh De

Policy

Five U.S. States Reach Settlement With GS Partners, Investors to Get Full Refunds

The Texas State Securities Board spearheaded the investigation and subsequent settlement with GS Partners and its owner, Josip Heit.

Sep 9, 2024

Texas State Securities Board Enforcement Director Joe Rotunda (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Regulator Risk Concerns, Judge Rules

A United States district judge granted in part and denied in part Coinbase's motion to dismiss the class action complaint.

Sep 9, 2024

Policy

CFTC Pleads With Judge to Block Kalshi Election Contracts for 14 Days

The agency says it can't make "an informed decision" about whether to appeal the judge's decision in Kalshi's favor until it knows her as-yet-unpublished rationale.

Sep 7, 2024

DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 5: An election judge holds "I Voted" stickers while collecting drive-thru ballots on March 5, 2024 outside the Highland Recreation Center in Denver, Colorado. 15 States and one U.S. Territory hold their primary elections on Super Tuesday, awarding more delegates than any other day in the presidential nominating calendar. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)

Policy

How Might Donald Trump's Crypto Token Fit Into Regulations?

As with everything else, it depends.

Sep 7, 2024

Former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images).

Policy

Kalshi Cleared to Offer Congressional Prediction Markets in Victory Against CFTC

With two months to go before the election, the U.S.-regulated platform may now get a sliver of the 2024 political betting bonanza that's been dominated by crypto-based rival Polymarket.

Sep 6, 2024

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 21: A 'Wait Here To Vote' sign is seen in a polling location as cvoters check in to cast ballots on May 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Among the races on the ballot in Fulton County are Scott McAfee, the Fulton County Superior Court Judge overseeing former president Donald Trump’s election interference criminal trial, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting the case. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Policy

Ripple Co-Founder Among Kamala Harris' New Corporate Endorsers

Chris Larsen's endorsement comes as Ripple has emerged as one of the biggest donors in the 2024 U.S. elections, though his choice may be at odds with the company CEO's support of Senate Republicans.

Sep 6, 2024