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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SEC Chair Says 'We Are Watching' As Companies Launch ICOs

SEC chairman Jay Clayton explained why token sales qualify as securities offerings in an interview with Fox Business.

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

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Bitconnect Promoter Claims FBI Investigating Defunct Crypto Scheme

Bitconnect promoter Trevon James confirmed Monday that he is speaking with an FBI agent over his involvement with the defunct investment scheme.

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FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICOs

According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.

Dollars

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XRP, BCH, LTC & ETH: Grayscale Adds 4 New Crypto Trusts

Grayscale Investments, the creator of the Bitcoin Investment Trust, is launching four new trusts for ethereum, litecoin, XRP and bitcoin cash today.

funding

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US City Mulls 18-Month Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining

A proposed law in the City of Plattsburgh would place a moratorium on new commercial cryptocurrency mining operations for 18 months.

Water

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Canadian Regulator Warns Against 'Illegal' Crypto Investment Scheme

A provincial finance regulator in Canada has warned about a so-called "cryptocurrency bank" and its associated token.

Canada

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'No Decision' on New Assets, Coinbase Says Amid Ripple Rumors

Coinbase announced Monday that it was not adding any new assets to either its GDAX or Coinbase exchange platforms.

xrp

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US Marshals to Sell $25 Million in Bitcoin at Auction

The U.S. Marshals will auction off 2,170 bitcoins worth roughly $25 million in two weeks.

Auction

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Webster's Dictionary Adds 'Cryptocurrency' and 'Initial Coin Offering'

The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added "cryptocurrency," "initial coin offering" and "blockchain" to its listings.

dictionary

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GE's Transport Arm Joins Blockchain Consortium

GE's transportation arm has become the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

truck, logistics