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

State of Crypto: The Bitcoin Fog Indictment Shows the Permanence of User Data

The feds arrested the alleged operator of bitcoin mixing service Bitcoin Fog last week. But where’d they get the information to indict him?

An IRS-CI agent said he identified the alleged operator of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog using data from various exchanges the U.S. took down and blockchain analysis.

Markets

Former CFTC Boss' Digital Dollar Project Ready to Kick Off First US CBDC Tests

The Digital Dollar Project's first five pilots will launch during the next year.

David Treat, a global managing director at Accenture.

Markets

Ex Florida Tax Collector Offered Roger Stone Bitcoin in Hopes of a Trump Pardon

"If I get you $250K in bitcoin would that help?" Joel Greenberg reportedly asked.

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CFTC Appoints Former DEX Lawyer as Head of Fintech Wing

Jason Somensatto joined the CFTC in February.

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Enforcing KYC, AML Laws Is Key to Reducing Ransomware Attacks: Task Force

Existing AML/KYC laws could reduce ransomware proliferation, but it would require an international effort.

The Ransomware Task Force report warned an international effort would be needed to properly combat a growing ransomware threat.

Markets

SEC Delays VanEck Bitcoin ETF Decision to June at Earliest

The SEC has yet to approve any bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

VanEck Director of Digital Asset Strategy Gabor Gurbacs

Markets

US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of $336M Bitcoin Mixing Service

Roman Sterlingov faces three charges: unlicensed money transmission, money laundering and money laundering without a license.

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Square Adds Bitcoin Policy Lead From US Chamber of Commerce

Julie Stitzel was at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness prior to joining Square.

Julie Stitzel worked at Etsy and the Chamber of Commerce prior to joining Square.

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State of Crypto: Congress Takes One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity

A bipartisan bill addressing cryptocurrencies made it through the House of Representatives. Next up: the Senate.

The Senate is now looking at a bill that would evaluate cryptocurrency regulation within the U.S.

Markets

Paxos Becomes Third Federally Regulated Crypto 'Bank'

Paxos earns a provisional trust charter through the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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