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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Regulación

Appeals court clears way for Nevada to temporarily ban prediction market Kalshi

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a legal effort by Kalshi to stave off an expected temporary restraining order from the state of Nevada.

Kalshi website on a laptop.

Finanzas

Market maker IMC Trading hires Alex Casimo as chief commercial officer for its crypto business

Casimo will be responsible for growing the Dutch market maker's institutional crypto offering.

Sign saying "Now Hiring" sits on a lawn.

Regulación

Major League Baseball signs prediction markets pacts with CFTC, Polymarket

The arrangement between the U.S. derivatives regulator and the professional sports organization is the first of its kind in overseeing sports events contracts.

MLB (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

Regulación

Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue

The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Publicidad

Regulación

SEC approves Nasdaq's move to support tokenized securities trading

The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares.

Nasdaq sign on a building

Nuevas análisis

Fairshake's $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge

The crypto sector's leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Regulación

Former Binance CEO CZ waves off accusations on Iran, terror ties

The founder of the world's largest exchange distanced himself from reports about Binance activity that reports had recently suggested aided terrorism.

Changpeng "CZ” Zhao appears at DC Blockchain Summit (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Key U.S. senator on crypto market structure bill negotiation: 'We think we've got it'

Senator Cynthia Lummis, at the center of legislative talks, said the discussion is down to nuance and the bill will finally emerge from her committee in April.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Publicidad

Regulación

Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is now likely to be the next Senator from Illinois, after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who enjoyed major backing from crypto PAC Fairshake.

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Regulación

Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing

The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and other issues continue to be negotiated.

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