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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Fed Chair Powell's Flexible Inflation Views Were Already Priced In

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell did not raise many eyebrows Thursday morning when he announced the U.S. central bank would encourage some periods of inflation above its 2% target in certain circumstances to boost the long-term economy.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will preside over this week's FOMC meeting.

Markets

Commentary: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Details Inflation Target Changes

The Fed confirmed if inflation consistently falls below its 2% target - as it has for most of the last decade - it will target inflation above 2%. Here's our live commentary.

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WATCH: Fed Chair Powell Lays Out Plan to Let Inflation Rise Above 2% for a While

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to announce new measures to control inflation at his annual speech on the U.S. central bank's policy approach during the Jackson Hole symposium Thursday.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Policy

What to Make of the SEC’s New Accredited Investor Rules

The SEC has formally adopted new accredited investor rules, expanding the group of Americans who can invest in private securities.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton

Markets

Canadian Exchange Shakepay Gets Cold Wallet Insurance to Protect Customer Funds

Canadian crypto exchange Shakepay has secured cold wallet insurance through Aon with Lloyd's of London underwriters.

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Policy

Boston Fed Is Looking at '30 to 40' Blockchain Networks for Digital Dollar Experiments

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is evaluating more than 30 different blockchain networks to determine if they would support a digital dollar

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is one of 12 regional Federal Reserve banks in the U.S., and is evaluating more than 30 blockchain platforms for a possible future central bank digital currency. (Beland/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Pro-Bitcoin Senate Candidate Wins Primary Race in Wyoming

Cynthia Lummis, a former U.S. Representative and current bitcoin advocate, has won her primary race to join the U.S. Senate representing Wyoming.

Cynthia Lummis

Policy

The OCC's Crypto Custody Letter Was Years in the Making

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been evaluating the cryptocurrency space for years, well before it publicly announced banks could provide services in the field last month.

A sign outside the OCC office (CoinDesk)

Policy

The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar

The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard

Policy

US Prosecutors Seize Bitcoin Allegedly Tied to Al Qaeda, ISIS, Hamas

The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to seize bitcoin from 155 addresses it alleges were used by Al Qaeda to fund terrorism.

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