Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum
By offering their MetaMask wallet software, the SEC says Consensys is acting as an unregistered securities broker.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Department of Justice (Shutterstock)
Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
Prosecutors are alleging Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.
Department of Justice (Shutterstock)
Changpeng Zhao speaking virtually at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
The DOJ wants Zhao to serve 36 months after his guilty plea last year.
Changpeng Zhao speaking virtually at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law
The timeline for the introduction, markup and passage for a stablecoin bill is getting tight as Congress gears up for election season.
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Crypto Lobbyists Sue SEC Over 'Dealer' Definition
The SEC adopted a broadened "dealer" definition that might capture crypto traders, the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.
Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Binance Exec's Wife Denies Report of Extradition to Nigeria
Nigerian media outlets have reported, citing government sources, that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within...
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Chia Network CEO Gene Hoffman (CoinDesk TV)
Chia Network Makes Progress Toward an IPO, CEO Says
The cryptocurrency company founded by BitTorrent's inventor saw its IPO plans derailed last year by financial woes at its banker, Credit Suisse.
Chia Network CEO Gene Hoffman (CoinDesk TV)
U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis are hopeful about aspects of their sweeping crypto bill. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a new bill Wednesday, hoping to move the needle on stablecoin legislation.
U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis are hopeful about aspects of their sweeping crypto bill. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process
Bankman-Fried has 91 days to file a brief
Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Binance .US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Binance.US Taps Former New York Fed Compliance Chief for Board Role
Martin Grant served with the New York Fed for over 30 years, including as its chief compliance and ethics officer.
Binance .US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)