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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Key U.S. senator on crypto market structure bill negotiation: 'We think we've got it'

Senator Cynthia Lummis, at the center of legislative talks, said the discussion is down to nuance and the bill will finally emerge from her committee in April.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.

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Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing

The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and other issues continue to be negotiated.

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U.S. SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.

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Arizona Attorney General files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against the prediction market operator, escalating a multi-state legal clash over sports and election predictions markets.

Gambling roulette chips betting casino chance. (Pixabay)

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Popular Solana wallet Phantom wins CFTC nod to access regulated derivatives markets

This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.

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U.S. Democrats target government officials gaming prediction markets on war action

Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.

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AI-linked crypto tokens surge as Nvidia's Jensen Huang touts agentic future

CEO Jensen Huang predicted $1 trillion in chip demand through 2027 and praised OpenClaw and the rapid rise of agentic AI systems.

(Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at CES 2026 in Las Vegas/Nvidia)

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Man accuses wife of using CCTV cameras to steal $172 million bitcoin from his hardware wallet

The alleged theft of 2,323 bitcoin has triggered a High Court dispute testing how English property law applies to digital assets.

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The SEC and CFTC join hands: State of Crypto

The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to do a better job providing a combined regulatory approach to the digital asset sector.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)