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Nikhilesh De

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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President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance
Joe Biden said he would veto the resolution before the House or Senate voted on it.
President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
May 31, 2024 at 11:09 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2024
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Chair Gary Gensler continues to defend his agency's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 on handling crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy
Lobbying groups for the U.S. banks sent President Joe Biden a letter asking him to change his mind on his threat to veto the congressional effort to overturn SAB 121. Members...
Chair Gary Gensler continues to defend his agency's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 on handling crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De
May 31, 2024 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2024
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U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill
The House of Representatives passed a crypto market structure bill in an interesting first for the legislature.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 28, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2024
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U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
The bill's prospects in the Senate are unclear, however.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 23, 2024 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2024
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support
The House's passage of the digital assets legislation passes the crypto baton to the Senate, where odds remain low for decisive action.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill
Lawmakers are set to vote on the FIT21 bill Wednesday afternoon.
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'
The FIT21 bill will see a vote in the House later Wednesday.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight
SEC Chair Gary Gensler pushed back against the FIT21 bill hours ahead of a planned vote.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024
CoinDesk's annual confab is back. I'll be hosting the policy summit, and here's what to expect.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
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Cboe Publishes Amended Spot Ether ETF Filings as Industry Renews Approval Hopes
Cboe is the first exchange to publish its revised 19b-4 forms.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Helene BraunNikhilesh De
May 21, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2024
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