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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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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the Binance case on Nov. 21, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the Binance case on Nov. 21, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 21, 2023 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
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Binance resolverá los cargos con el Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.: Informes
El Departamento de Justicia emitirá un comunicado de prensa hoy para anunciar el acuerdo.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
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Binance pagará 4.300 millones de dólares para resolver un caso penal en EE. UU.; Changpeng &#39;CZ&#39; Zhao dimite como director ejecutivo y se declara culpable en Seattle
Richard Teng asume el cargo de director ejecutivo del mayor intercambio de cifrado del mundo.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
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Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO and Pleads Guilty in Seattle
Richard Teng takes over as CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
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Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
The U.S. crypto exchange is the latest targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a series of similar actions being fought in court by other companies.
Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 20, 2023 at 10:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
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Kraken acusado por la SEC de operar una plataforma no registrada y mezclar incorrectamente los fondos de los clientes
El intercambio de cifrado de EE. UU. es el último objetivo de la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores en una serie de acciones similares que otras empresas están librando en los tribun...
Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 20, 2023 at 10:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall
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SEC Delays Decision on HashDex Bitcoin Spot ETF Application, Grayscale Ether Futures Filing
Franklin Templeton also has an outstanding bitcoin ETF application with a Nov. 17 decision deadline.
Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 15, 2023 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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Rep. Tom Emmer photo via CoinDesk archives
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Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
Lawmakers want to know to what extent Hamas may actually be raising crypto funds to finance terrorism, and what role the U.S. has had in seizing those funds.
Rep. Tom Emmer photo via CoinDesk archives
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 15, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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Fake BlackRock XRP Filing Referred to Delaware Department of Justice
A check of the process for registering a trust in the state apparently leaves a ready opening for bad actors.
(Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeHelene Braun
Nov 14, 2023 at 8:23 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2023
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Delaware, We Need to Talk
If I had a nickel for every time someone made a fake crypto-related Delaware filing, I'd have two nickels.
(Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 14, 2023
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