Nikhilesh De

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, according to a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the new research.

May 19, 2023

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cannot seal documents tied to former official William Hinman's 2018 speech on crypto and securities to Ripple in the regulator's ongoing lawsuit against the company closely associated with the XRP cryptocurrency. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments surrounding the world of crypto regulation.

May 17, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told an appeals court that crypto exchange Coinbase hadn't proven the regulator needs to create a new regulatory framework for the digital asset industry. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the agency's response to Coinbase petition.

May 16, 2023

Eun Young Choi, head of crypto enforcement at the Department of Justice (DOJ), has promised a crackdown on illicit behavior on trading platforms, according to the Financial Times. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the agency's approach to crypto regulation in the U.S.

May 15, 2023

House Financial Services Committee chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) accused the SEC of stonewalling questions on digital assets and threatened another hearing. Meanwhile, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to be released from Montenegro jail on supervised bail as his trial on document forgery charges continues, a court notice from Friday shows. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, shares the latest developments in crypto regulation.

May 12, 2023

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to be released from Montenegro jail on supervised bail as his trial on document forgery charges continues, a court notice from Friday shows. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, breaks down the latest developments.

May 12, 2023

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has filed claims worth nearly $44 billion against the estate of Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its affiliated entities. The largest claims include a $20.4 billion and a $7.9 billion claim against Alameda Research LLC and two claims totaling $9.5 billion against Alameda Research Holdings Inc. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.

May 11, 2023

House Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), along with the House Committee on Agriculture chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), are holding a joint subcommittee hearing that aims to measure the "regulatory gaps in the digital asset markets." CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the hearing and the timeline for drafting crypto legislation.

May 10, 2023

Crypto exchange Bittrex has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. state of Delaware, months after announcing it would wind down operations in the country and weeks after being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

May 9, 2023

Blockchain company Ripple's legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to cost the firm around $200 million, Cointelegraph reported Monday, citing Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

May 8, 2023