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

Circle Called ‘Most Important’ Stablecoin Player by Investment Firm William Blair

The investment bank initiated coverage of Circle with an "Outperform" rating.

(Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Markets

DWS Sees Stablecoins Emerging as Core Payments Infrastructure

With rising liquidity, regulatory clarity and institutional use, stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to challenge traditional payment networks, DWS said.

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Finance

Monad Opens Airdrop Portal Ahead of Token Launch

The window to check for eligibility to claim MON tokens will remain open until November 3, the Monad Foundation said.

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Markets

Circle Can Withstand Rate Cuts as Stablecoin Demand Grows: Bernstein

The broker said lower interest rates could squeeze Circle’s revenue, but rising USDC adoption and operating leverage should keep profits on track.

(Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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Markets

Bitcoin Miners Lead Crypto Stock Bounce as OpenAI-Broadcom Deal Fuels AI Trade

Bitfarms, Cipher Mining and Bitdeer posted double-digit gains on Monday as miners keep benefitting from artificial intelligence's surging demand for computing power.

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Markets

Citi Eyes 2026 Crypto Custody Launch After Years of Quiet Development: CNBC

The bank’s digital asset head says Citi is aiming for a "credible custody solution" in the coming quarters to serve asset managers and other clients.

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Markets

Q4 Crypto Surge? Historical Trends, Fed Shift and ETF Demand Align

With interest rates at a 3-year low and $18 billion in ETF inflows, CoinDesk Indices sees a strong setup for continued gains in BTC and altcoins.

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Policy

State of Crypto: Market Structure Negotiations?

A proposed regulatory framework for DeFi has the industry up in arms.

Senator Tim Scott (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Markets

Biggest Crypto Liquidation Ever Sees $16B Longs Decimated Amid Market Chaos

Trump’s 100% tariff warning on China ignited a global sell-off that wiped out $16 billion in leveraged crypto longs and pushed Ethena’s USDe to a rare sub-$1 print.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s Flash Crash Sees $7B Crypto Liquidation as Trump Ramps Up China Trade War

BTC tumbled 10% on Friday, while ETH, SOL and XRP crashed 15%-30% in a crypto flash crash as trade tensions escalate between the U.S. and China.

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