Latest from Nikhilesh De
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Should Be Jailed Heading Into Trial, U.S. Argues
A prosecutor said that "no set of release conditions can secure the safety of the community."

U.S. DOJ Needs 6-8 Weeks to Process Evidence Against Celsius's Former CEO, Attorneys Tell Judge
Alex Mashinsky was arrested earlier this month on fraud and price manipulation charges.

Namibia's Crypto Assets Bill Is Now a Law
Namibia's virtual assets bill became an act and was put into law on Friday according to the Gazette of the Republic of Namibia.

Judge in FTX Case Mulls Gag Order on Contact with Media
Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly leaked private writings from his alleged co-conspirator to “influence public opinion” ahead of his trial this fall.

EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements

New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi Like a Bank
DeFi protocols would need to impose strict controls on their users.

Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillbrand unveiled a new version of their crypto bill, which could define more of the conversation around digital asset legislation.

A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
Last year’s prominent U.S. crypto legislation from a bipartisan pair of senators is back for a reboot that imagines a less prominent role for the SEC than Chair Gary Gensler has in mind.

Coinbase Goes to Court Against the SEC
Coinbase and the SEC will meet in court this week (for a pre-motion hearing). Here’s what we’re watching.
