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

Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security

Digital assets are the "payment of choice" for child sexual-abuse materials, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy wrote in their letter, asking what tools the feds need.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Attorney General Merrick Garland what more can be done to stop crypto use in child sexual abuse.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

The Ethereum development company is seeking regulatory clarity on a number of questions, in a case that some experts see as potentially heading to the Supreme Court.

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Policy

UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take Effect

Law enforcement agencies will no longer need to wait for an arrest to seize crypto.

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Policy

Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum

By offering their MetaMask wallet software, the SEC says Consensys is acting as an unregistered securities broker.

SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering

Prosecutors are alleging Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.

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Policy

What’s at Stake for Crypto in India as the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?

Crypto’s significance as an election issue remains non-existent or at best negligible.

Indian flag, elections, ballot box, casting vote. (Gettyimages/btgbtg)

Policy

In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines

The favorite to win, Mexico City’s former Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, is expected to remain aligned with her party’s previous position on crypto, one that focuses more on protecting customers than any explicit legislation.

Mexico City (Robbie Herrera/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

The DOJ wants Zhao to serve 36 months after his guilty plea last year.

Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs

The amount of money laundered through crypto in 2021 is considered "extremely large" according to the president.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Policy

The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law

The timeline for the introduction, markup and passage for a stablecoin bill is getting tight as Congress gears up for election season.

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)