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

As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in

The DOE dropped an earlier attempt to compel commercial crypto mining outfits to cooperate with an “emergency” energy-usage survey.

(JSquish/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling

The CFTC chief issued his strongest pitch yet for Congress to act, but the Senate Agriculture Committee's top Republican says the panel's effort isn't yet satisfying the industry.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam

Policy

Trump's New Crypto Enthusiasm Could Help Him Win More Votes: Poll

A Paradigm-sponsored poll of Republicans shows that some of them who weren't fans of former President Donald Trump like his newfound support for digital assets in the U.S.

A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade

Spot ether exchange-traded funds may begin trading as soon as this Friday or in a few weeks.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Policy

Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year

The duo pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and testified against their former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.

Gary Wang (left) and Nishad Singh both pleaded guilty to criminal charges and testified against their former boss and friend, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. (Victor Chen, Nikhilesh De, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Ex-Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald to Take Reins of Crypto Investment Firm Cypherpunk

Cypherpunk recently bought SOL tokens and has investment in Animoca Brands.

Former Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald to take the reins of Cypherpunk (Cypherpunk)

Finance

VanEck, 21Shares Solana ETF Plan Confirmed in Cboe Filing

Both asset managers, which submitted S-1 filings in June, will list their products on the Cboe Exchange, according to a filing by the exchange.

(Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump's Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto 'Crackdown'

Though not listing it as a top priority, the Republican National Committee adopted a platform that aims to boost digital assets innovation.

Former President Donald Trump's party has formally adopted a pro-crypto platform. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

France Votes for Hung Parliament as Major Parties Fall Short of Majority

The absence of an outright majority could hamper the passing of new legislation, including crypto regulations.

(Pourya Gohari / Unsplash)

Policy

Sacked Northern Data Execs File Suit Against Tether-Backed Company, Alleging Fraud

The two executives, Joshua Porter and Gulsen Kama, say they were fired for attempting to blow the whistle on alleged accounting and securities fraud at the company.

Bitcoin miners (Shutterstock)