Nik De

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) said the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months," during CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 event. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his key takeaways and what to expect from U.S. lawmakers regarding crypto regulation this year.

May 1, 2023

At Consensus 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioner, Christy Romero, discusses the ideas of digital identity and financial privacy.

Apr 28, 2023

At Consensus 2023, Coinbase's chief legal officer Paul Grewal reacts to Gary Gensler's claims that there is clarity for crypto issuers in the U.S., but that the problem is a lack of compliance.

Apr 27, 2023

Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, discusses at Consensus 2023, the exchange's ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and why it isn't too late to establish clear crypto guardrails.

Apr 27, 2023

More than ever, governments around the world are paying close attention to the cryptocurrency world and taking a wide range of approaches, from solicitous to hostile. On Friday, April 28, policy and crypto community leaders will convene to discuss how to optimize a regulatory approach that protects users and boosts confidence in the digital asset industry without squelching innovation or defeating the objective of equitable financial access. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nik De joins to discuss.

Apr 21, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee held its first hearing on stablecoins in 2023 on Wednesday in connection with a discussion draft bill created by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) last year and that was published over the past weekend. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains why some key Democrats are bringing into question the chances for U.S. stablecoin legislation that the crypto industry has been relying on as the first real oversight effort from Congress.

Apr 20, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee has unveiled a draft of its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how state and federal entities can regulate their offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for the legislative process and what to expect from the upcoming hearing on stablecoins.

Apr 19, 2023

CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what to expect from SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony from the upcoming hearing of the House Financial Services Committee. Plus, the latest on SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Bittrex.

Apr 18, 2023

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the first possible major piece of crypto legislation that could move in 2023.

Apr 17, 2023

The U.S. Treasury Department and the French central bank recently published reports looking at decentralized finance (DeFi) risks and providing recommendations for mitigating them. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses how world regulators are looking at DeFi and the broader crypto markets.

Apr 14, 2023