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

State of Crypto: Will 2021 Finally Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?

The market has matured since 2018, when bitcoin ETF applications last hit a peak. It's unclear whether that's enough to see one approved.

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Markets

What Really Happened When Robinhood Suspended GameStop Trading

The byzantine world of the public U.S. securities market killed the GameStop pump (sort of).

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev

Markets

Blockchain Mortgage Platform Figure Launches SPAC to Raise $250M

Figure seeks to raise $250 million through the special purpose acquisition company, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday night.

Figure Markets CEO Mike Cagney (Figure)

Policy

Crypto Use in Terrorism 'a Growing Problem,' Yellen Says

"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.

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Markets

EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of 'Imitation' Site

The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs.

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Markets

US Lawmakers Ask Justin Sun, DLive How They Moderate Extremist Content

The letter also asks whether DLive identified any crypto donations from foreign entities to the individuals present on Jan. 6.

Rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6 while protesting the Congress' acceptance of the 2020 election results. Several individuals streamed themselves on DLive.

Policy

State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends

Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.

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Markets

Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site's Role in GameStop Mania

The company plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

Markets

Binance Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Forbes Over ‘Tai Chi’ Document

The exchange did not say in its latest filing why it withdrew the case for now.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus.

Policy

State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?

Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.

Power to the players indeed.