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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Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Team Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Get 'English Law' Detail in Jury Instructions

The term may have implications for the fraud charges Bankman-Fried faces.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Grilled by Prosecutor, Who Points Out Contradictions in His Testimony

Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon repeatedly cornered the FTX founder on his public statements about his involvement with his affiliated trading firm Alameda and the safety of exchange customer assets.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Implied His Friends Lied About His Role in FTX's Collapse

Bankman-Fried's testimony before a jury contradicts prosecutors' key witnesses in subtle ways.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Throws Caroline Ellison Under Bus in Testimony

The former FTX mogul said he asked Alameda Research, the trading firm that played a central role in the exchange’s demise and was run by his former girlfriend, to hedge risks.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

The FTX founder and accused fraudster was lucky the jury wasn’t there to hear his cross-examination Thursday during an unusual procedural hearing in the criminal case.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Jurors Were Sent Home for the Day, but His Debut on the Stand Was Significant Anyway

Even though jurors weren't there to hear the former crypto mogul, the ex-FTX CEO's first appearance on the witness stand was still remarkable.

Despite claims by right-wing political figures, Sam Bankman-Fried was definitely not a free man when he (right) exited a Manhattan courtroom on July 26, 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies: What Will He Reveal Under Oath About FTX's Collapse?

Bankman-Fried will testify about FTX's collapse. But he's got a lot he'll need to push back on.

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Sam Bankman-Fried May Testify to Role of Lawyers, 'Good Faith' Efforts, Filing Says

Wednesday filings by Bankman-Fried's defense team and the DOJ hint at his possible defense arguments.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Catching Up on a Lot of Stuff

It's been a busy few weeks.

This photo doesn't really have anything to do with anything but it seems nice. (Martin Sanchez/Unsplash)