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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SEC Fines Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled for ICO Promotions

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled settled charges with the SEC, which said they promoted ICOs without disclosing payments from token issuers.

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US Judge Denies SEC Push for Injunction Against Crypto Startup

A US District Judge ruled that the SEC has not yet provided sufficient evidence that Blockvest broke securities laws.

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Coinbase Adds Privacy-Centric Crypto Zcash to Pro Trading Exchange

The announcement briefly caused the price of ZEC to spike.

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Amazon Has Launched a New Service for Building Blockchains

Amazon will help clients build blockchain platforms on Hyperledger Fabric or ethereum with its new product.

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US Regulators Tie Two Bitcoin Addresses to Iranian Ransomware Plot

For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

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SEC Chair Clayton: Crypto ETF Needs Exchanges 'Free From Manipulation'

Token issuers looking to fund their businesses with the proceeds should "start with the assumption that it's a securities offering," according to the SEC's Jay Clayton.

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Harbor Launches Tokenized Equity Purchases With Real Estate Offering

Security token startup Harbor is offering its first private placement, allowing investors to buy into a high-rise property.

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Messari Opens Disclosure Registry for Crypto Projects

Messari is launching a disclosure registry for crypto projects to better inform investors.

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Galaxy Digital, Cumberland and More Plan New Crypto Code of Conduct

Ten crypto and financial startups are forming a new association to create standards of conduct for the blockchain space.

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Coinbase Backs Security Token Startup's $12.7 Million Funding Round

Security token startup Securitize has raised $12.75 million in Series A funding backed by Coinbase Ventures and Ripple's Xpring, among others.

Securitize cofounder and CEO Carlos Domingo (Credit: Securitize)