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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Nuevas análisis

Can Tether's Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?

Some uncertainties remain around the GENIUS Act that could establish U.S. stablecoin rules, and theories abound about how Tether may respond.

U.S. Capitol and Tether (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Mercados

BTC Tops $108K on JPMorgan Crypto Filing, XRP Rallies on ETF News

The crypto market was unfazed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Monday.

The focus is still very much on BTC

Finanzas

Tron Looks to Go Public in the U.S., Form Strategy-Like TRX Holding Firm: FT

The new venture will buy and hold TRX, like bitcoin holding firm Strategy.

Justin Sun at the $TRUMP holders dinner (TRON)

Regulación

Donald Trump: Administration Will Work Toward 'Clear and Simple' Crypto Frameworks

The U.S. president addressed an annual Coinbase event.

Donald Trump speaks from his desk in recorded video (Nikhilesh De)

Publicidad

Tecnología

Safe Establishes New Development Firm to Attract Institutions and Tackle Crypto’s ‘Cyber Warfare’ Era

In the wake of a North Korea-linked hack, Safe is retooling its approach — eschewing contractor models for a foundation-owned, fast-moving Labs unit.

Safe is spinning out Safe Labs to refocus is development operations. (Real Window Creative/Shutterstock)

Regulación

Senate Begins Passage of Stablecoin Bill as House Marks Market-Structure Wins

The U.S. Congress is in the thick of its crypto efforts this week, with the Senate starting on final votes to approve its first-ever crypto bill.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Meta's Stablecoin Plan Questioned by Democrats Ahead of Key Senate Vote

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Meta asking whether it's lobbied for the GENIUS Act or has any plans to join an issuer in any way.

Senators Richard Blumenthal (left) and Elizabeth Warren (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Regulación

Connecticut's Ban Throws Water on 2025 Trend of States Setting Up Crypto Investments

The Connecticut legislature has barred that state's government from setting up the kind of digital assets reserves seen forming elsewhere in the U.S.

Connecticut General Assembly (Najlah Feanny/Getty Images)

Publicidad

Regulación

Trump's CFTC Pick Says U.S. Can Boost Crypto Innovation and Shield Consumers

Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure "full promise" of digital assets' potential.

Brian Quintenz (Senate Agriculture Committee, screen capture)

Regulación

Crypto Market Structure Bill Moves Out of House Committees, Stablecoin Action Pending

The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate's stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)