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

Bullish Shares Rise 5% Ahead of Earnings After Crypto Exchange Secures New York BitLicense

The crypto platform reports second-quarter earnings after the close today.

Crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. (CoinDesk/Nik De)

News Analysis

The Clarity Act Is Probably Dead: Here's What's Next for Its Successor Legislation

The House bill to regulate U.S. crypto was a big win for the industry, but it's the current Senate effort that's likely to be the one that rules the sector.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Tech

Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes

Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value locked (TVL).

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Opinion

Crypto Advertising Is Inherently Political — and That’s a Good Thing

The crypto industry's messaging and adverts often read like advocacy because crypto's nature questions centralized control and trust, argues Paragon's Conrad Young.

 Photo by Bruna Araujo on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk

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Markets

Corporate Bitcoin Buying Slowed in August as Treasuries Add $5B

Public companies crossed 1 million BTC in holdings, but overall accumulation lagged compared to July, a pause that coincided with Bitcoin's bull market stalling.

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Markets

Bitcoin Climbs as Economy Cracks — Is it Bullish or Bearish?

CPI surprises to the upside while cracks widen in U.S. labor market; bitcoin climbs as the dollar weakens and bond yields fall.

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Policy

State of Crypto: Brian Quintenz v. Tyler Winklevoss

How the CFTC chair nominee's confirmation may have stalled.

Brian Quintenz (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Massachusetts State Attorney General Alleges Kalshi Violating Sports Gambling Laws

Kalshi's prediction markets for sports resemble licensed sports wagering products, the lawsuit said.

Kalshi website shown on a laptop.

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Markets

Gemini Stock Jumps 45% in Early Trades After IPO

The Winklevoss-led crypto exchange had sold 15.2 million shares, raising $425 million.

 Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss at the White House in July 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

News Analysis

Father of Crypto Bills, French Hill, Says Market Structure Effort Should Tweak GENIUS

Hill and Senator Cynthia Lummis agree the earlier stablecoin effort should be edited by the pending market structure bill.

Rep. French Hill (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)