Nik De

As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.

Dec 21, 2023

Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. SafeMoon’s SFM token tanked over 42% in the past 24 hours following the news. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in.

Dec 15, 2023

With the 2024 U.S. presidential election less than a year away, candidates Vivek Ramaswamy, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke at the first bipartisan crypto presidential candidate forum organized by the Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the highlights.

Dec 12, 2023

A federal judge ruled Thursday night that Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who is the founder and former CEO of Binance, cannot return to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing. Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month and is set to be sentenced in February 2024. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

Dec 8, 2023

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably one of the crypto industry's most important advocates in Congress, has decided not to seek another term, he announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the possible implications for negotiations on current crypto bills and the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. 

Dec 6, 2023

Reuters reports that U.S. lobbying spending by the crypto industry is on pace to hit a record high this year. Crypto companies spent nearly $20 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details, along with crypto's role in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

Dec 5, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is one of the changemakers included in CoinDesk's Most Influential list, a ranking of the 50 people who defined 2023 in crypto. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De joins CoinDesk TV to discuss.

Dec 4, 2023

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is stepping down as chairman of the global exchange's U.S. affiliate's board. A senior Treasury official told reporters that Binance.US was not part of Binance's settlement as it was a registered business. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and the implications for the future of Binance.

Nov 29, 2023

Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, what to make of Bittrex Global shutting down.

Nov 21, 2023

A fake filing that suggested asset manager BlackRock was attempting to launch an XRP ETF on Monday sent the price of XRP higher by more than 10% before the token gave back those gains. The asset manager confirmed it is not attempting to launch an XRP ETF. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments and how Delaware's corporate registration process was abused.

Nov 14, 2023