Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He won a Gerald Loeb award in the beat reporting category as part of CoinDesk's blockbuster FTX coverage in 2023, and was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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Policy

Coinbase CEO, Other Crypto Insiders Billions Richer After Seeking to Steer Elections

Brian Armstrong, the Coinbase boss, already cleared an extra $129 million in personal stock sales over the pre-election price, and his stake in the company is up over $2 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Teases AI Platform Targeting Early 2025 Debut

The company, known for its $140 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin USDT, has made significant efforts to expand beyond its stablecoin operations this year.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Policy

Razzlekhan's Husband, the Bitfinex Hacker, Makes First Public Statement Since Arrest

In a video posted to X, Ilya Lichtenstein reiterates he acted alone in stealing 120,000 bitcoin, denying a Netflix documentary's speculation.

Ilya Lichtenstein (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Policy

Bitcoin Lightning Fintech ZBD Approved to Receive EU MiCA License by Dutch Regulator

Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)

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Policy

Next U.S. Senate Banking Chair Calls Crypto 'Next Wonder' of World

Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025.

Senator Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

Policy

French Hill to Lead Powerful Congressional Panel Next Term: Report

Hill, who chaired the House Financial Services Committee's digital assets subcommittee, has long been a crypto advocate on the Hill.

French Hill (Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

News Analysis

Did Crypto Cash Break the U.S. Elections?

Years ago, a Supreme Court decision opened the door for more corporate money in politics, and a trio of crypto companies has blasted that door off its hinges.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Finance

Power-Hungry AI Fuels Crypto VC's Bet on Tokenized Uranium Startup

Portal Ventures wrote the lead check in Uranium Digital's $1.7 million round.

Diablo Canyon power plant (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Markets

XRP Rallies 10% as Ripple's Stablecoin Gets Regulatory Approval, CEO Garlinghouse Says

The approval is a necessary step towards the public launch of the RLUSD token, which is currently in test mode on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Companies Can Now Offer USDT Services in Abu Dhabi

Tether services can now be offered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market by authorized firms, the company said Tuesday.

Tether. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)