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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Politika

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'

The Securities and Exchange Commission chief shared his views on the crypto industry.

Gary Gensler's SEC must now decide what to do about multiple applications for BTC and ETH ETFs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Politika

Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto

The U.S. platform, which drew industry barbs for insisting crypto can comply with SEC rules, is now approved for clearing, though it won't begin for a few months at least.

Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)

Politika

Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process

Bankman-Fried's defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Politika

42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC

More than 20 countries have passed comprehensive crypto regulatory frameworks over the past year, a PwC report shows.

globe held in someone's hand (Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Politika

UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers

Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."

U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt (Nordin Catic/Getty Images)

Finans

Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race

7RCC, a crypto asset management firm targeting ESG-focused investors, filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot-bitcoin and carbon credits futures exchange traded fund (ETF).

Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Politika

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules

Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the Financial Conduct Authority's promotions rules which came into effect in October.

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Politika

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says

EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk.

Mathieu Michel, Secretary of State for Digitalization, Belgium (Thomas Daems)

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Politika

Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report

The Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act specifically prohibits gambling on elections.

A Taiwanese police car (swat_hk/Flickr)

Politika

U.S. SEC Denies Coinbase's Push for Crypto Regulations as 'Unwarranted'

The U.S. exchange had formally petitioned the agency to start writing comprehensive crypto rules, but after "careful" consideration, the SEC said no.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)