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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Most Influential 2021: Gary Gensler

The new SEC chair is experienced and talks a good game on crypto regulation. But can he deliver the clarity and detail the industry craves?

"A Simple Truth," by Skygolpe. "The pillars of truth are built on the top of the best doubts."

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Most Influential 2021: Cynthia Lummis

The Wyoming Senator holds plenty of BTC and may be the crypto industry’s most prominent advocate in Congress. Here’s what she’s thinking for 2022.

Whisper to Bulls
‘everlasting technological adaptation’
Cynthia Lummis.

Finance

Meta’s WhatsApp to Trial Novi Digital Wallet

The move comes two months after Novi’s first pilot launched.

WhatsApp (Hoch Zwei/Corbis via Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto CEOs Hit Capitol Hill: Here’s What to Expect

More than 50 members of the House Financial Services Committee will have a chance to voice their thoughts on crypto regulation. Buckle up.

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LIVE BLOG: House Meets on Crypto Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee grills six crypto executives about trading and stablecoins in a hearing today.

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Finance

Google Sues to Shutter Cryptojacking Botnet That Infected 1M+ Computers

The botnet used the Bitcoin blockchain to evade cybersecurity officials and remain online, Google alleged.

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OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration

Saule Omarova’s nomination was met with hostility from the traditional banking sector.

Saule Omarova (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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OCC Highlights Digital Assets in Risk Report for Banks

“The OCC is approaching crypto-related activities ... very carefully,” the OCC’s semiannual risk report says.

Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Drops $9K in an Hour on Spot Market Selling; El Salvador Again Buys the Dip

The leading cryptocurrency is currently trading around $47,960.

Bitcoin price on Dec. 4, 2021. (CoinDesk)

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US Policymakers Are Still Evaluating Stablecoins

Consumer protections are front and center in questions lawmakers have about stablecoins.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)