Nikhilesh De

Genesis Global Capital filed a suit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Digital Currency Group International (DCGI), seeking the repayment of multiple loans with a principal amount of over $600 million. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the filings and what the suit means for the crypto lender's ongoing bankruptcy case.

Set 7, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed until October a decision on all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to agency filings on Thursday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for a firm decision to be made. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Set 1, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried intends to argue he was acting in "good faith" in loaning funds to FTX and Alameda executives, in setting Signal messages to auto-delete and in setting up a set of North American entities because he was following the advice of lawyers, including law firm Fenwick & West. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments and what happened inside the courtroom during Bankman-Fried's Tuesday arraignment.

Ago 23, 2023

Prosecutors with the Department of Justice filed a formal submission to a federal judge, hoping to revoke FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bond and move him to prison ahead of his October trial on allegations that he has repeatedly tried to influence witness testimony. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

Hul 31, 2023

House lawmakers cleared a long-awaited stablecoin legislation for the next step in its route through Congress late Thursday night. This comes as three other key bills were advanced. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.

Hul 28, 2023

U.S. lawmakers are scheduled to meet tomorrow and Thursday to markup bills regarding digital assets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

Hul 25, 2023

Bank of America (BAC) said in a research report Friday Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the wider applications of the court’s ruling for the crypto industry are difficult to determine. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Hul 24, 2023

The SEC argued in a new filing last Friday that Coinbase acknowledged the possibility that federal securities laws would apply to its listings years ago. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulator's arguments and Coinbase's previous public filings.

Hul 10, 2023

At least three senior officials of Binance have departed the crypto exchange this week, as the company prepares to defend itself on multiple fronts, according to a report from Fortune. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Binance founder and CEO CZ's response to the executives' departure and what their resignation means for the embattled exchange.

Hul 7, 2023

Proposals put forward by defunct crypto lender BlockFi are an abuse of bankruptcy rules, according to a legal filing made by FTX, with over a billion dollars of disputed transactions at stake. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the troubled lender's plans and why the proposal is also facing objections from Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Hul 6, 2023