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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Policy

Coinbase Chasing Receipts at SEC to Tally Cost of Agency's Crypto Saga

The U.S. digital assets exchange made a public-records request to add up what the regulator spent on crypto cases in recent years, including against Coinbase.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Policy

As the SEC Continues Its Crypto Litigation Retreat, Here’s What’s Still Outstanding

The U.S. SEC is dropping cases and closing investigations against crypto companies left and right, but not everyone is off the hook yet.

CoinDesk

Policy

Donald Trump Names XRP, SOL, ADA, BTC and ETH as Part of U.S. Crypto Reserve

The U.S. president provided the first details about what a crypto reserve may look like.

President Donald Trump

Policy

The SEC's Crypto Course Reversal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed a number of cases over the past few weeks.

CoinDesk

Policy

Trump to Host First Crypto Roundtable at White House Next Week

Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks, "prominent founders, CEOs and investors" will convene at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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

Tech

Popular Crypto Wallet MetaMask Unveils New Roadmap

Part of their new roadmap includes adding features that make the wallet experience easier for users.

The MetaMask Institutional booth at Paris Blockchain Week 2022 (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase Case Dropped by U.S. SEC as Agency Reverses Crypto Stance

A landmark legal battle for the U.S. crypto sector, the government accusation that Coinbase ran an unregistered exchange, has been entirely abandoned.

Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Utah One Vote Away, But Some States Fail to Break Through on Crypto Stakes

Five states' crypto efforts faltered as Texas advances and Utah nears a final vote, leaving the state-level push for digital asset reserves with mixed results.

Texas state senate's Business and Commerce Committee

Finance

Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX Is Looking for a Buyer: Sources

BitMEX appointed boutique investment bank Broadhaven late last year to assist with the sales process, according to sources.

Arthur Hayes, CIO, Maelstrom, pictured at CfC St. Moritz 2025 (CfC St. Moritz)

Policy

SEC Plans to Drop Enforcement Suit Against ConsenSys’ MetaMask, CEO Joe Lubin Says

The SEC accused the company’s wallet tool of being an unregistered securities broker.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin