Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?
SEC
CDCROP: Tron's Justin Sun
Tron Founder Justin Sun Reportedly Lost His Diplomatic Status
Grenada recalled all diplomats after the June 2022 election, when the party that granted Sun's title was ousted from power, the Grenada Broadcasting Network reported.
CDCROP: Tron's Justin Sun
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Bribery Charge
Prosecutors added an attempted bribery charge earlier this week.
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Binance (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case
The implications of the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance extend well beyond any civil action.
Binance (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New U.S. Indictment Over Chinese Bribery Charge
A superseding indictment was shared on Wednesday morning. A Federal judge also approved new bail restrictions for the FTX founder.
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Binance logo
Judge Puts Voyager Sale to Binance.US on Hold Pending Government Appeal
Federal regulators previously objected to the proposed sale.
Binance logo
Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", attends the "CZ meets Italy" at Palazzo Brancaccio on May 10, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
Binance, CEO Zhao Sued by CFTC Over 'Willful Evasion' of U.S. Laws, Unregistered Crypto Derivatives Products
The CFTC alleged Binance offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs.
Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", attends the "CZ meets Italy" at Palazzo Brancaccio on May 10, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)
Do Kwon. (Terra, modificado por CoinDesk)
Do Kwon enfrenta cargos penales por fraude presentados por los fiscales estadounidenses
La fiscalía federal presentó cargos penales por fraude contra el fundador de Terraform Labs, quien fue detenido el jueves y ya enfrentaba cargos civiles en Estados Unidos.
Do Kwon. (Terra, modificado por CoinDesk)
Terra founder Do Kwon (Terra)
Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors filed criminal fraud charges against the Terraform Labs founder, who already faced civil charges in the U.S. and was arrested earlier Thursday.
Terra founder Do Kwon (Terra)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
SEC Warns Coinbase It's Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations
Coinbase says the SEC informed the company of plans to pursue an enforcement action against the exchange and its staking services, but few details were offered.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)