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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Anchorage, Bison Trails Execs to Helm Libra's New 'Technical Steering Committee'

The Libra Association has formed a steering committee to oversee the creation of its technical roadmap.

Anchorage

Policy

Coinbase-Led Crypto Ratings Council Plans Transparency Boost as New Members Join

The Crypto Ratings Council, formed by Coinbase, Kraken and other exchanges last year, has added eToro and Radar as members. It's also planning to unveil its asset rating framework this year.

Brian Armstrong image via CoinDesk archives

Markets

Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.

Christopher Giancarlo (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

NBA Team Auctioning Basketball Star's Jersey on Ethereum Blockchain

The Sacramento Kings plan to auction off Buddy Hield’s jersey from Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks using an ethereum-based platform built by ConsenSys.

Buddy Hield image courtesy of ConsenSys

Markets

Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic to Tell US Congress Privacy Coins Need Stricter AML Rules

Elliptic head of policy Liat Shetret will recommend that the U.S. push for greater enforcement of anti-money laundering regulation of crypto exchanges, including for traders using privacy coins, in a Congressional hearing on human trafficking.

Team photo via Elliptic

Markets

The FBI Is Now Reaching Out to QuadrigaCX Victims

The FBI is emailing victims of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange, confirming the federal agency is investigating the circumstances around its collapse.

(Shutterstock)

Markets

SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note

The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law.

Jer123 / Shutterstock

Markets

Coinbase Hands Nearly $1M to Cryptsy Victims After Settling Class Action Lawsuit

Coinbase will fork over $962,500 after settling a class action lawsuit which alleged Cryptsy founder Paul Vernon used the U.S. exchange to launder his victims' funds.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

LedgerX Names Former Chief Tech Officer as New CEO

Former LedgerX CTO and co-founder Zach Dexter has been named as the company's CEO just hours after a director alleged the company's interim management was failing its investors and employees.

LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives

Markets

LedgerX Board Member Says Company in Disarray After Founders' Ouster

In a letter to the CFTC Office of the Inspector General, a LedgerX board member alleges the company is failing its investors and shareholders following the suspension of its founders in December.

Juthica and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives