Nikhilesh De

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.

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Policy

Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President

J.P. Thieriot, a board member and ex-CEO of Uphold, backs the vice president in her U.S. presidency bid and says he's hoping to build a digital assets advocacy for the Democrat.

Kamala Harris.  (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Policy

Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request

Kwon has been in custody in the Balkan country since March 2023, when he was arrested for using a fake passport en route to Dubai.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $65K Post-FOMC as Middle East Tensions Flare

The price action happened as Iran's leadership reportedly ordered retaliatory attacks against Israel, increasing concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.

Bitcoin price on July 31 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer

The SEC’s approach towards NFTs, plaintiffs argue, “has the potential to bleed into the traditional art and collectibles markets in an unprecedented and boundless manner.”

Lejilex v. SEC is a classic case of “impact litigation.”(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

Policy

Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims

Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, a report said.

BIS building (BIS)

Policy

Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime

The State Duma passed two bills on Tuesday.

Russian flag (Egor Filin/ Unsplash)

Policy

WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Says All Options Are on the Table for Fund Recovery

Shetty said that outreach efforts to different exchanges “are going to be crucial.”

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Policy

BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge

Nader Al-Naji was arrested on Saturday and faces both civil and criminal charges.

BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji (CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Trump's Talk of Bitcoin Reserve for the U.S. Leaves Industry Waiting for More Details

The idea for a U.S. government stockpile – pushed by U.S. Sen. Lummis and echoed by former President Donald Trump – has been praised by bitcoin investors, but details are scant.

Former President Donald Trump says he'll have the U.S. government stockpile bitcoin if he gets a second term. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Policy

One Trading Secures Regulatory Approval From Dutch Regulator to Offer Crypto Derivatives Trading in Europe

With the new license, One Trading becomes the only perpetual futures trading venue in the EU and the first cash-settled perpetuals platform in Europe, according to a company press release.

Joshua Barraclough, founder of One Trading (Courtesy One Trading)