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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Policy

NFL joins pushback against prediction markets as U.S. Supreme Court asked to act

In opposition to federal oversight of the prediction markets, the National Football League has sided with states, Gary Gensler and one of the authors of the relevant law.

Patriots by Getty

Policy

Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on

The super PAC shared a list of more than 30 incumbent candidates it's backing, with about a million dollars going to three names from each party.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Policy

U.S. CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto regulations, though spot-market gap lingers

The derivatives regulator is proposing two rules meant to cover the waterfront of crypto activity and exchanges, as long as it's not simple, direct trading.

U.S. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

There's an election next month: State of Crypto

Congress is gone from Washington for the final pre-election recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November.

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

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Finance

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users

Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge.

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Policy

Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters

The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, accusing the regulator of overstepping its legal authority.

Jonathan Gould (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

News Analysis

Trump’s potential AI czar, Jay Clayton, helped pioneer the SEC’s crypto crackdown

The former SEC chairman who may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration's AI work has a potentially divisive history as a watchdog of tech innovation.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton

Policy

SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds

The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Policy

Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle

Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute.

Springfield, Illinois

News Analysis

Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal

In the first half of this year, the sector poured millions into lobbying, with most of it tied to pushing the U.S. market structure bill to a goal it never reached.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaking to House Speaker Mike Johnson on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)