Latest from Nikhilesh De
What to Make of the SEC’s New Accredited Investor Rules
The SEC has formally adopted new accredited investor rules, expanding the group of Americans who can invest in private securities.
Canadian Exchange Shakepay Gets Cold Wallet Insurance to Protect Customer Funds
Canadian crypto exchange Shakepay has secured cold wallet insurance through Aon with Lloyd's of London underwriters.
Boston Fed Is Looking at '30 to 40' Blockchain Networks for Digital Dollar Experiments
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is evaluating more than 30 different blockchain networks to determine if they would support a digital dollar
Pro-Bitcoin Senate Candidate Wins Primary Race in Wyoming
Cynthia Lummis, a former U.S. Representative and current bitcoin advocate, has won her primary race to join the U.S. Senate representing Wyoming.
The OCC's Crypto Custody Letter Was Years in the Making
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been evaluating the cryptocurrency space for years, well before it publicly announced banks could provide services in the field last month.
The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar
The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon.
US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas
The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.
Following OCC Letter, Some US Banks Appear Open to Providing Crypto Services
Nationally regulated banks want the OCC to clarify just how and when they can provide cryptocurrency services, hinting traditional financial institutions are paying close attention to the space.
Social Engineering: A Plague on Crypto and Twitter, Unlikely to Stop
The SIM swapping community entered the spotlight after helping the Twitter hacker breach the social media platform, but these threat actors have been going after the crypto community for years.
US Lawmakers Don't Want Proof-of-Stake Networks to Get Overtaxed
Four U.S. congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify how block rewards from proof-of-stake networks are taxed, to prevent taxpayers from owing more than they should.
