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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Crypto Use in Terrorism 'a Growing Problem,' Yellen Says

"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.

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EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of 'Imitation' Site

The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs.

EY office

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US Lawmakers Ask Justin Sun, DLive How They Moderate Extremist Content

The letter also asks whether DLive identified any crypto donations from foreign entities to the individuals present on Jan. 6.

Rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6 while protesting the Congress' acceptance of the 2020 election results. Several individuals streamed themselves on DLive.

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State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends

Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.

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Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site's Role in GameStop Mania

The company plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

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Binance Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Forbes Over ‘Tai Chi’ Document

The exchange did not say in its latest filing why it withdrew the case for now.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus.

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State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?

Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.

Power to the players indeed.

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FinCEN's Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says

FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule.

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Steven T. Mnuchin

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Ripple Responds to SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Sales

In a Friday filing, Ripple Labs pushed back against the SEC’s allegations.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit 2019.

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US Congress Plans Hearings on GameStop Market Pumps

While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do.

GameStop's share price rose to nearly $500 on Thursday.

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