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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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State of Crypto: Binance Is Firmly in the Regulatory Crosshairs
World regulators have announced warnings around Binance, drawing attention to the exchange's operations and hinting at future actions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2021
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Securities and exchange commission
SEC Charges 3 for Insider Trading Over Long Island Iced Tea's Blockchain 'Pivot'
One insider bought 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, which pumped on the news, selling after the announcement was formalized.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 9, 2021 at 5:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2021
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Binance
Binance.US Hires Former California Regulator Manny Alvarez
Manuel Alvarez ran California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 6, 2021 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021
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FinCEN Hires DOJ Crypto Czar as First ‘Chief Digital Currency Advisor’
Michele Korver will advise FinCEN Acting Director Michael Mosier on cryptocurrency's role in financial crime.
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By Zack SewardNikhilesh De
Jul 6, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021
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Congress
State of Crypto: Yes, We're Still Talking About Regulatory Clarity
An expressed desire for regulatory clarity in the U.S. isn’t new. But there’s increasing pressure for lawmakers and regulators to define just what sorts of digital asset activ...
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 6, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021
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Bitpay
State of Crypto: Inside the NRCC's Plan to Accept Crypto Donations
The NRCC will soon accept crypto donations because Republican donors requested the payment method, the campaign committee's chair said.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 29, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2021
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Treasury department
Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulations
"I would prioritize implementing pieces" of a new AML law around crypto, Treasury Department nominee Brian Nelson said.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 22, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Facebook
State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra's (Regulatory) Legacy
Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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Regulations
State of Crypto: Congressional Hearings Are Ramping Up
We're seeing regulators and lawmakers pay closer attention to crypto and, specifically, how it may be regulated.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2021
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Republican Senator Asks FinCEN to Reconsider Controversial Crypto Rule
The FinCEN rule, proposed under former President Donald Trump, needs to be revisited, Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 10, 2021 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2021
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