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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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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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)

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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)

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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)

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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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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)

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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)

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Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg: Bitcoin on U.S. bank balance sheets is coming, just not yet

Morgan Stanley launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP, but Amy Oldenburg said advisors, regulators and balance sheets still have a long way to go.

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Policy Summit and other things at Consensus 2026: State of Crypto

We are kicking off the show in Miami this week. Here's what you should attend.

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

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Crypto is at bottom of U.S. voters' priorities heading into elections, CoinDesk survey shows

Americans had a generally unfavorable view of cryptocurrencies, the survey of 1,000 randomly selected registered voters found.

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