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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Markets

Strategy Gets Buy Rating From Citi on Bullish Bitcoin Outlook

The Wall Street bank initiated coverage of Strategy with a buy/high risk rating and a $485 price target.

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (MSTR)

Policy

Gov. Waller: U.S. Fed to 'Embrace Disruption,' Pitches 'Skinny' Master Account Idea

At its first event on payment innovations, the Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller suggested a compromise over the crypto world's "master account" aims.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller at DC Fintech Week (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. Surging in Crypto Activity Under Trump: TRM Labs Report

While the growth still trails India's boom, digital assets activity jumped 50% in the U.S. in six months, cementing it further as the top global marketplace.

President Donald Trump at the White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Senate Republicans Call for Own Meeting With Crypto CEOs After Democrats' Sitdown

GOP lawmakers are scheduling a followup meeting with crypto CEOs after they meet this week with Senate Democrats on the market structure bill, sources say.

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

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Policy

Crypto's Half-finished Legislative Agenda Teeters as CEOs Set Meeting With Democrats

Some of the top digital assets execs are heading to a meeting this week with U.S. Senate Democrats to see about getting the market structure bill moving.

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

Finance

Blockchain.com Has Held Talks to Go Public Via SPAC Deal: Sources

The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.

Wall street signs, traffic light, New York City

Markets

'Deploying More Capital — Steady Lads': Bitcoin Treasury Companies Struggle to Halt Plunge

Already losing favor with investors when bitcoin was in bull mode, companies built around stacking BTC are facing an even larger threat thanks to the price collapse over the past two weeks.

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Policy

State of Crypto: How to Square Decentralized Finance With Regulatory Compliance

Are these two ideas compatible? That question directed a conversation at this week's D.C. Fintech Week.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Policy

U.S. Fed's Barr Catalogues Dangers to be Dodged in Future Stablecoin Regulations

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, who was the central bank's regulatory chief during the Biden administration, flagged potential stablecoin pitfalls.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr at DC Fintech Week (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

BNY Mellon Stays ‘Agile’ on Stablecoin Plans, Focuses on Infrastructure

The bank isn’t committing to launching its own token — yet — but executives say it’s building systems that could support one if needed.

(Mario Tama/Getty Images)