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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Finance

Solana's Second Phone Crosses 100,000 Presales, Securing $45M for Development

Solana Mobile's "chapter 2" smartphone could ship in early 2025.

The Saga smartphone. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Quick Look at Last Month's U.S. Crypto Crime Log

Not a lot happened last month, but some stuff did.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Hounded by Lawyers and Short on Cash, Ben 'Bitboy Crypto' Armstrong Nixes Daily Show

"We've got lawyers coming at me from every angle," the brash crypto influencer said Wednesday.

Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)

Policy

Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules

Retail investors can now invest without limits in digital tokens backed by real estate or infrastructure.

Thailand's securities regulator has updated its crypto rules to ease path for asset-backed tokens. (Geoff Greenwood/Unsplash)

Policy

How the Crypto Industry Responded to FinCEN's Proposed Mixer Rule

FinCEN has some concerns about mixers' use in terrorism. Crypto advocates warn its proposed solution may go too far.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto

If all else fails with Plan A for setting up stablecoin rules with legislation, the industry's Republican allies in Washington have revealed their worry the Federal Reserve could step in.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which has warned it might take action on stablecoins if Congress doesn't. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum

Hong Kong has voiced the most interest in achieving the reality of a bitcoin ETF approval, and that the U.S. approval could move things along faster

Globe, World (Kyle Glenn/Unsplash)

Policy

UK Supreme Court Refuses Craig Wright Appeal

In July a panel of judges ruled that Wright was only entitled to just 1 GBP in compensation for a libel claim against bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack.

Craig Wright v Hodlonaut (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Policy

Spot Ether ETF Applications Decisions Delayed by SEC

Grayscale and BlackRock are among the companies trying to bring spot ether ETFs to market.

Grayscale ad in NYC (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Swan Bitcoin Unveils Mining Unit as Parent Company Prepares to Go Public

The mining business aims to reach 8 EH/s mining power and already has 4.5 EH/s operational after starting the unit in the summer of 2023.

Swan Bitcoin unveils BTC mining unit as parent company prepares to go public. (Swan Bitcoin)