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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Policy

42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC

More than 20 countries have passed comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks over the past year, a PwC report shows.

globe held in someone's hand (Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers

Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."

U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt (Nordin Catic/Getty Images)

Finance

Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race

7RCC, a crypto asset management firm targeting ESG-focused investors, filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot-bitcoin and carbon credits futures exchange traded fund (ETF).

Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Policy

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules

Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the Financial Conduct Authority's promotions rules which came into effect in October.

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Policy

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says

EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk.

Mathieu Michel, Secretary of State for Digitalization, Belgium (Thomas Daems)

Policy

Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report

The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act specifically prohibits gambling on elections.

A Taiwanese police car (swat_hk/Flickr)

Policy

U.S. SEC Denies Coinbase's Push for Crypto Regulations as 'Unwarranted'

The U.S. exchange had formally petitioned the agency to start writing comprehensive crypto rules, but after "careful" consideration, the SEC said no.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain

Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.

UK MP Natalie Elphicke Calls for the Government to do More for Blockchain (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%

The firm's executives were arrested last month on multiple charges.

Bankruptcy (Gerd Altmann/Pixbay)