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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SEC Delays Decisions on 3 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The SEC has delayed making a decision on three different bitcoin ETF proposals until Sept. 29 at the earliest.

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IRS Warnings to Bitcoin Traders Offer Clues to Coming Tax Guidance

Though the IRS has yet to publish its promised crypto tax guidance, the warning letters recently sent to 10,000 traders hint at what to expect.

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tZERO to Open Security Token Market to Retail Traders Next Week

Overstock is opening up trading on its security token market, tZERO, to retail investors starting next week.

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Kik Says SEC Lawsuit 'Twisted Facts' About Startup's $100 Million Token Sale

Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.

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Grayscale's $2.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Will Now Be Held by Coinbase Custody

Coinbase Custody has inked a three-year agreement to hold Grayscale Investment's digital assets.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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NYAG Pushes Back on Bitfinex's Claim That State's Investigation Is Burdensome

The New York Attorney General office pushed back on Bitfinex's complaints about the cost of complying with the agency's demands for documents.

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What Happened: Why the First Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven't Launched

LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so.

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ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In 'Very Near Future'

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.

Jeffrey Sprecher

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QuadrigaCX Judge Approves $1.6 Million in Expenses for EY, Law Firms

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge approved more than $1.6 million in fees for the companies appointed to recover funds on behalf of QuadrigaCX's former users.

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CFTC: LedgerX 'Not Approved' to Launch 'Physical' Bitcoin Futures

LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.

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