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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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Vice President Kamala Harris (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
Opinion
Newsletters
What Does Kamala Harris' (Presumptive) Nomination Mean for Crypto This Election?
There has definitely been a vibe shift in the 2024 race, but it's unclear how crypto fits into that.
Vice President Kamala Harris (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 24, 2024 at 4:35 a.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Policy
Biden
With Biden Out, Polymarket Favors Harris for Democratic Presidential Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris is in the strongest position after Biden's departure.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By Danny NelsonNikhilesh De
Jul 21, 2024 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2024
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The E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Newsletters
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance
A federal judge is reviewing what role third-party tokens may play in the SEC's ongoing case against Binance.
The E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2024
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Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
Finance
Ether etfs
In Likely Precursor to Ether ETF Approval, Most Applicants Have Submitted Their Final Forms
The forms show what issuers plan to charge customers, with Grayscale at the high end at 2.5%, while competitors including BlackRock and Fidelity pick 0.25% or lower.
Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
By Helene BraunNikhilesh De
Jul 17, 2024 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2024
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Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Tornado cash
Conduct Versus Code May Be the Defining Question in Roman Storm Prosecution
Prosecutors and Roman Storm's attorneys met in court Friday to argue over motions to dismiss the charges against the developer and address evidentiary questions.
Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Jul 12, 2024 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2024
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler
The New York judge overseeing the SEC’s case against Coinbase said the crypto exchange’s attempts to subpoena Gensler’s personal devices were surprising – “and not in a good...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Jul 11, 2024 at 7:18 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2024
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(Rob Mitchell)
Policy
Newsletters
What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade
Spot ether exchange-traded funds may begin trading as soon as this Friday or in a few weeks.
(Rob Mitchell)
By Nikhilesh DeHelene Braun
Jul 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2024
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Gary Wang (left) and Nishad Singh both pleaded guilty to criminal charges and testified against their former boss and friend, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. (Victor Chen, Nikhilesh De, modified by CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year
The duo pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and testified against their former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, last year.
Gary Wang (left) and Nishad Singh both pleaded guilty to criminal charges and testified against their former boss and friend, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. (Victor Chen, Nikhilesh De, modified by CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Jul 9, 2024 at 2:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2024
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SEC office (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Newsletters
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
A federal judge allowed most of the SEC's arguments against Binance to proceed but specifically dismissed a charge tied to secondary sales.
SEC office (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 4, 2024 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2024
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Silvergate Bank collapsed in 2023. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator
Silvergate's executives were aware of 'critical deficiencies' in the bank's anti-money laundering protections, the SEC alleged.
Silvergate Bank collapsed in 2023. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
Jul 1, 2024 at 8:03 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2024
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