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

Coinbase taps Centrifuge as preferred tokenization backbone, takes equity stake

The partnership includes a strategic investment by Coinbase and is focused on expanding tokenized ETFs, credit, and structured products. 

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto.com’s high-rolling head of marketing to leave after almost six years

Steven Kalifowitz will be moving on from his role as CMO, effective June 30, and will then continue on as advisor to the CEO.

A close-up of the new ad patch. (Crypto.com/76ers)

Finance

Consensus Miami Day 1: Real-time coverage and highlights from on the ground

Consensus Miami 2026 launched on Tuesday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.

Consensus Miami 2026 Mainstage

Markets

Bitcoin absorbed $200 million profit-taking at $80,000 in a bullish sign for BTC

Net realized profits hit a one-month high of $207.56 million Sunday as bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since January, with the price holding above the breakout level into Tuesday despite the heavy sell-side flow.

Styllized bull (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Finance

Andreessen Horowitz raises $2.2 billion in a new fund, saying crypto fundamentals are at an 'all-time high'

The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1 billion and VC firms adapt to an AI-driven shift in capital.

Chris Dixon of a16z at Consensus 2024. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge

Western desks are carrying the bitcoin rally alone, with Friday’s jobs report the next test.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Finance

Tom Lee says 'crypto spring' started as largest Ethereum treasury buys $238 million in ether

Bitmine's latest ETH purchase comes as Lee cited progress on digital asset regulation CLARITY Act as a key catalyst for crypto markets.

Thomas Lee, chairman of BitMine and CIO of Fundstrat, on the main stage during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance is launching a withdrawal lock to help deter crypto wrench attacks

The lock is meant to protect users from being forced into withdrawing their funds, though it's an internal policy and not a cryptographic lock.

Security forces holding a baton (Adam Bezer/Unsplash)

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Policy

Trump-affiliated World Liberty sues Justin Sun for 'defamation' after Tron creator's lawsuit

World Liberty alleged that Sun engaged in short-selling, straw purchases and defamation.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

Markets

Jobs data, earnings calls: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 4.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)