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

Where All the SEC Cases Are

A quick recap of all the SEC cases that have been dropped and paused over the past two months.

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, BitMEX and 3 Other Co-Founders and Employee

Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years probation.

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

Policy

FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals

The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypto industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Markets

CoreWeave Stock Debuts at $39 After Selling Shares for $40 A Piece

Shares of the company debuted on Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker CRWV.

Cloud Based Artificial Intelligence Computing Company CoreWeave Has IPO On Nasdaq Exchange. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Card Firm Baanx Partners With Circle for Rewards Wallet

The Rewards Wallet, built using programmable wallet infrastructure from Circle, allows crypto holders access to cashback, fee discounts, and other subscription perks.

Group photo of the Baanx team

Policy

UK Regulator Intends to Start Authorizing Crypto Firms in 2026

The FCA is creating rules for a new crypto regime.

CoinDesk

Markets

CoreWeave Goes Public at $40 Per Share, Raises $1.5 Billion

AI powerhouse Nvidia aims to anchor a $250 million order, Bloomberg reported.

cloud servers (CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Sei Foundation Explores Buying 23andMe to Put Genetic Data on Blockchain

If the acquisition proceeds, the foundation plans to integrate 23andMe's data onto its blockchain and give users ownership of their genetic data.

23andMe advertisement (John Murphy/Flickr)

Policy

FBI Seizes $200,000 in Crypto From Hamas-Linked Wallets, Accounts

The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts.

A pro-Palestinian activist waves a large Palestinian flag on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during a demonstration protesting the war in Gaza on June 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic.

Paul Atkins (Senate Banking Committee)