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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Iranian General Advocates Crypto Use for Skirting Sanctions: Report

Iranian General Saeed Mohammed is calling for the use of crypto to help Iran evade sanctions designed to isolate it from the global financial system, according to Coinit.ir.

Saeed Muhammad. (Image via Muhammad Hassanzadeh / Tasnim News Agency / Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules

A lawsuit claiming Ripple violated U.S. securities laws will be allowed to move forward – though with a caveat favorable to the San Francisco-based payments firm.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Policy

SEC Rejects Latest Bitcoin ETF Bid

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Wilshire Phoenix's bid for a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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Markets

Prime Broker Tagomi Becomes 22nd Member of Facebook's Libra Association

Tagomi is joining the Libra Association.

Diem Association Executive Vice President Dante Disparte

Policy

Malta's Financial Watchdog Highlights Obstacles to Security Tokens After Industry Consultation

The Malta Financial Services Authority released a statement on Tuesday, unveiling industry recommendations on security token offerings within the country.

Valletta, Malta

Markets

New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License

New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space.

New Jersey logo (Image courtesy Nikhilesh De)

Policy

SEC to Decide the Fate of Another Bitcoin ETF Proposal This Week

The SEC is poised to rule on another bitcoin ETF application this week. Wilshire Phoenix is hoping its novel fund structure might help it succeed where others have not.

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Markets

Alleged Crypto Capital Operator Faces New Wire Fraud Charge

Reginald Fowler, an alleged operator of Crypto Capital, was indicted on wire fraud Friday, adding to four previous charges he already faced.

The Southern District of New York's courthouse (elbud / Shutterstock)

Markets

E-Commerce Giant Shopify Joins Libra Association

Shopify is the first major company to join the consortium behind the Libra digital currency since a string of big-name payments brands dropped out.

Decred's Akin Sawyerr (center) speaks on a CES panel with Libra Association Vice Chair Dante Disparte (right), photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

Markets

Officials Arrest US Resident for Allegedly Laundering Drug Proceeds With Crypto

A "large-scale" money laundering organization is allegedly using cryptocurrency to wash the proceeds from drug sales, according to a DEA agent's complaint.

U.S. DEA Mobile Command Post (Master Sgt. Kendra M. Owenby, 134 ARW Public Affairs/U.S. Air National Guard)