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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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The DOJ announced the first charges tied to MEV. (Shutterstock)
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Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.
The DOJ announced the first charges tied to MEV. (Shutterstock)
By Sam KesslerNikhilesh De
May 15, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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U.S. Capital building (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
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House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources
Critics of the SEC bulletin argue it constrains companies unfairly.
U.S. Capital building (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
May 15, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off
Crypto is looking to play a bigger role than ever in this year's elections. We want to know how big.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
May 15, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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SEC Rebuts Coinbase's Attempt to Get Appeals Court to Answer Key Crypto Question
The exchange wants an appeal court to rule on whether conventional securities rules apply to crypto. Coinbase hopes they don't.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 10, 2024 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2024
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SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus’ NYSE American Stock Listing Postponed for SEC Review
Exodus was supposed to uplist to NYSE American on Thursday morning, but this is now delayed, the company said.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 9, 2024 at 1:15 a.m. UTC
May 9, 2024
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SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
The industry is virtually flooding the courts with requests for clarity.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, right (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit
The NBA's Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill also struck deals, and a group of Voyager investors said this was the "first tranche" of settlements with promoters...
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, right (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
By Nikhilesh De
May 7, 2024 at 5:59 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Justice charged Cred's executives with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related charges. (Getty Images).
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Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges
The defunct crypto lender filed for bankruptcy in 2020.
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Cred's executives with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related charges. (Getty Images).
By Sam KesslerNikhilesh De
May 3, 2024 at 10:14 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge
Vinnik was first arrested in 2017, but faced a lengthy extradition process that saw him spend time in Greece and France before being sent to the U.S.
Alexander Vinnik (Shutterstock)
By Nikhilesh De
May 3, 2024 at 10:11 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2024
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Roger Ver (Wikimedia Commons)
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Roger Ver Indicted for Tax Fraud
The man sometimes called "Bitcoin Jesus" did not pay capital gains on hundreds of millions of dollars he raised in selling bitcoin in 2017, the DOJ alleged.
Roger Ver (Wikimedia Commons)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 30, 2024 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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