Latest from Nikhilesh De
U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Trusts
Another no-action letter from the agency staff signals the SEC's view that state-chartered trusts are fine for handling digital asset custody.
SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce
The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.
Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms
Most altcoins including ETH, SOL, AVAX, UNI posted declines Tuesday but bitcoin was flat after a late rally.
Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap
The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million.
CoinRoutes Acquires QIS Risk For $5M to Bolster Institutional Crypto Trading Tools
The deal brings together CoinRoutes’ execution technology with QIS Risk’s portfolio and risk management tools.
Chinese Woman Convicted in UK for Leading $6.9B Bitcoin Scam
Qian defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China between 2014 and 2017, subsequently storing her spoils in BTC and fleeing to the U.K
Stripe Unveils Stablecoin Issuance Tool With Phantom’s CASH, Expands Into AI Commerce with OpenAI
With Open Issuance and AI payment standards, Stripe is doubling down on its bet on the rising role of blockchain and digital agents in payments.
Keel Debuts as Sky's Solana-Focused 'Star' With a $2.5B Roadmap to Boost RWAs and DeFi
The new protocol will channel USDS stablecoin reserves into Solana-based lending markets and real-world asset strategies.
NYDFS Chief Harris to Leave New York Regulator Next Month
Adrienne Harris, who took office in 2021, will leave the New York Department of Financial Services on Oct. 17.
Crypto Is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman Atkins
Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told reporters is the "top priority."
