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

Alameda Seeks to Recover $446M in Crypto Paid to Voyager After Lender's Bankruptcy

The filing comes amid Alameda's own bankruptcy process.

Voyager's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

At World Economic Forum This Year, Panels Debated Blockchain 'Case Studies'

In efforts to avoid association with the FTX collapse, conversations shifted away from "crypto" and more to specific applications of the underlying blockchain technology.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

World Economic Forum Wraps Up Davos 2023 With Sparks

The WEF's annual meeting closed with a fiery panel on the role of regulators in crypto.

The World Economic Forum's annual conference wrapped up Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

World Leaders Warmed to Blockchain at Davos This Year, Despite Crypto Winter

Crypto advertising has dropped at Davos in 2023, but discussions and panels from industry leaders are in full swing.

(GanzTwins/GettyImages)

Policy

Davos 2023: Crypto Is Down but Not Out

The crypto industry came back to Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting daunted but undeterred.

The World Economic Forum's 2023 annual conference kicked off Monday, Jan. 16 in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Bankruptcies Are Very Complicated

The FTX, Voyager, Celsius and BlockFi bankruptcy proceedings are proving how complicated they really are.

(Tetra Images/Getty Images)

Policy

SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities

Gemini and Genesis have been engaged in a public spat after Genesis suspended withdrawals last year.

Tyler y Cameron Winklevoss, de Gemini, en el evento TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)

Policy

CFTC Calls for Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO in Ongoing Lawsuit

A judge ruled last month the agency had properly served the DAO after two token holders were served with the lawsuit.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX Has Recovered 'Over $5B' in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says

The announcement substantially raises the total FTX has recovered since filing for bankruptcy last year but it's still short of what customers are owed in total.

John J. Ray III, nuevo CEO de FTX. (C-SPAN)

Finance

Judge Allows Binance.US Bid to Buy Voyager Assets to Advance

The exchange agreed in December to purchase the company after Voyager's deal with Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fizzled.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (CoinDesk)