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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News Analysis

Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Gains Special Reserve Status

As industry leaders gathered for a White House Summit, the premier crypto emerged as a clear winner.

President Donald Trump

Markets

ADA, XRP, SOL Plunge as White House Backpedals on Trump's Crypto Reserve Plan

An official said Trump was "just giving five examples" of cryptocurrencies that could theoretically be in a crypto stockpile.

White House (Suzy Brooks/Unsplash)

Policy

As Crypto Summit Nears, White House Maintains Special Status for Bitcoin

The approach to the newly announced bitcoin reserve grants that BTC deserves special treatment among digital assets, a White House official said.

Trump in the Oval Office

Policy

U.S. Senate's Banking Chair Pushes Debanking Bill After Crypto Uproar

Senator Tim Scott, the chief of the banking committee, is backing a bill to stop U.S. regulators from citing "reputational risk" as a reason to block clients.

Senator Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

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Finance

DoubleZero's 'New Internet' for Blockchains Nabs $400M Valuation from Top Crypto VCs

The communications startup is coordinating a global network of fiber optic cables.

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Finance

Canary Capital Files to Launch ETF Tracking Cross-Chain Protocol Axelar

Axelar also announced the appointment of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to its newly formed Institutional Advisory Board.

Canary Capital founder and CEO Steve McClurg (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Solana DeFi Tokens Undervalued Compared to Ethereum's, Says Franklin Templeton

There's a mismatch between the old guard and new.

A Solana booth at ethDenver (Danny Nelson)

Markets

Bitwise Files to Launch Aptos ETF

The asset manager submitted paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the fund on Wednesday.

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Policy

Coinbase, Chainlink, Strategy Among Companies Attending Trump's Crypto Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to host the summit.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Policy

David Sacks Quietly Divested From Crypto Company at Center of Conflict of Interest Controversy

Sacks' venture firm, Craft Ventures, exited its Bitwise position ahead of the new administration, according to a source close to the situation.

Sen. John Boozman, David Sacks, Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. French Hill (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)