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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Tether, Bitfinex to Drop Opposition to New York Freedom of Information Law Request
The firms said dropping the opposition doesn't mean a "wholesale release" of all documents.
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
El ex director ejecutivo de Binance, CZ, &#39;representa un grave riesgo de fuga&#39;, afirman los fiscales al pedirle que permanezca en EE. UU
Zhao se declaró culpable el martes de un cargo de violación de la Ley de Secreto Bancario.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Binance's Ex-CEO CZ 'Poses a Serious Risk of Flight,' Prosecutors Claim in Asking He Stay in U.S.
Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act on Tuesday.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
Binance will pay the U.S. government $4.3 billion to settle criminal and civil charges.
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
El día ajetreado de Binance, la segunda pelea de Kraken ante la SEC
Binance pagará al gobierno de EE. UU. 4.300 millones de dólares para resolver cargos penales y civiles.
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
El fundador de Binance, Changpeng &#39;CZ&#39; Zhao, liberado con un BOND de 175 millones de dólares, será sentenciado en febrero
Binance resolvió los cargos con el Departamento de Justicia y acordó pagar 4.300 millones de dólares.
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
Binance settled charges with the DOJ, agreeing to pay $4.3 billion.
Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at a press conference on Nov. 21, 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Binance y Changpeng &#39;CZ&#39; Zhao entregan una multa récord de 1.350 millones de dólares en un acuerdo de la CFTC
Las sanciones de la CFTC a la compañía, que fueron acompañadas de un acuerdo para devolver otros 1.350 millones de dólares a los clientes perjudicados, son una gran parte de l...
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at a press conference on Nov. 21, 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at a press conference on Nov. 21, 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Handing Over Record $1.35B Fine in CFTC Settlement
The company's CFTC penalties, which were paired with an agreement to give back a separate $1.35 billion to wronged customers, are a big piece of the $4.3 billion in total cash...
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam speaks at a press conference on Nov. 21, 2023. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
Binance realizará una &#39;salida completa&#39; de EE. UU. y pagará miles de millones a FinCEN y OFAC además del acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia
El intercambio de cifrado, que está resolviendo cargos con el Departamento de Justicia, también nombrará un supervisor.
CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)