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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Finance

Crypto Card Firm Baanx Partners With Circle for Rewards Wallet

The Rewards Wallet, built using programmable wallet infrastructure from Circle, allows crypto holders access to cashback, fee discounts, and other subscription perks.

Group photo of the Baanx team

Policy

UK Regulator Intends to Start Authorizing Crypto Firms in 2026

The FCA is creating rules for a new crypto regime.

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Markets

CoreWeave Goes Public at $40 Per Share, Raises $1.5 Billion

AI powerhouse Nvidia aims to anchor a $250 million order, Bloomberg reported.

cloud servers (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Sei Foundation Explores Buying 23andMe to Put Genetic Data on Blockchain

If the acquisition proceeds, the foundation plans to integrate 23andMe's data onto its blockchain and give users ownership of their genetic data.

23andMe advertisement (John Murphy/Flickr)

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Policy

FBI Seizes $200,000 in Crypto From Hamas-Linked Wallets, Accounts

The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts.

A pro-Palestinian activist waves a large Palestinian flag on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during a demonstration protesting the war in Gaza on June 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic.

Paul Atkins has been confirmed by the Senate to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission as chairman. (Senate Banking Committee)

Finance

Circle and Near Invest $14M in Remittances App for Indian Diaspora

The app currently has 500,000 monthly actively users.

India's flag (Naveed Ahmed / Unsplash)

Finance

Warlock Labs Raises $8M to Shake Up On-Chain Order Flow

The company caught checks from Polychain, Reciprocal and others.

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Policy

Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets.

Paul Atkins, Donald Trump's nominee for SEC chair, on the left (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Policy

VARA Is Focused on Consumer Protection for Tokenization Efforts in Dubai, Senior Official Says

VARA is closely watching real-world tokenization in the city and making sure consumers are protected.

Sean McHugh, senior director - market assurance at VARA (VARA)