
Latest from Nikhilesh De
BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE
The tokenization specialist behind BlackRock's BUIDL fund could begin trading on the NYSE as SEC approves merger registration.

U.S. House tax committee weighs crypto bills, including relief for small transactions
Seven draft bills are being circulated by the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of a hearing next week, including proposals to ease small-gain, mining and staking burdens.

Crypto Clarity Act in spotlight for bad-actor provisions as Senate process grinds forward
The industry has been trying to make a case this week the Clarity Act provides law enforcement strong tools to combat illicit finance involving cryptocurrency.

OCC chief says Democrats applying sole political pressure in World Liberty charter choice
The regulator rejected claims he's doing President Trump's bidding during a congressional hearing that also addressed the GENIUS Act stablecoin push.

Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at the state of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.

Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
Retail trading platform moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections and major sporting events directly within its app.

SpaceX targets record $75 billion IPO as bitcoin treasury and liquidity risks draw focus
SpaceX's proposed $75 billion IPO would rank among the largest ever, while its $1.29 billion bitcoin holding and the broader wave of megacap listings could reshape capital flows across crypto and technology markets.

Tom Lee's Bitmine borrows a page from Saylor's playbook to offer 9.5% yield in preferred stocks
The largest Ethereum treasury firm is taking a page from Michael Saylor's Strategy to issue preferred shares to tap new sources of funding.

New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom
The Defend Developers PAC is aiming to contribute to lawmakers who seek to shield crypto developers from legal vulnerabilities.

Clarity Act survival depends on the U.S. Senate getting a lot of non-crypto work done
The dwindling congressional calendar may spur a legislative competition for the crypto market structure bill to win Senate floor time against other priorities.
