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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LedgerX Names Former Chief Tech Officer as New CEO

Former LedgerX CTO and co-founder Zach Dexter has been named as the company's CEO just hours after a director alleged the company's interim management was failing its investors and employees.

LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives

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LedgerX Board Member Says Company in Disarray After Founders' Ouster

In a letter to the CFTC Office of the Inspector General, a LedgerX board member alleges the company is failing its investors and shareholders following the suspension of its founders in December.

Juthica and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives

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NBA Player's Contract Tokenization Plan Can Move Forward: Reports

Spencer Dinwiddie intends to begin selling tokenized shares of his contract starting Monday, Jan. 13.

Brooklyn Nets player Spencer Dinwiddie (Tdorante10/Wikimedia Commons)

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Kik (Again) Asks for Trial in Legal Tussle With SEC Over Token Sale

Kik is hoping to go to trial in the ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 kin token sale.

Kik CEO Ted Livingston (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

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Is SardineCoin Real? The Sardines Are, At Least

SardineCoin seemed like a fishy proposition to the crypto world, but CoinDesk found the issuer’s booth, stocked with tins, at CES 2020.

Vintage sardine tins photo by John Biggs for CoinDesk

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ESMA Wants to Create 'Sound Legal Framework' for Cryptocurrencies in 2020

Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.

esma

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New York Governor Proposes Giving Financial Watchdog More Teeth

Andrew Cuomo wants to give the Department of Financial Services more powers in regulating certain licensed entities, including crypto startups.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York

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Vulture Investor Is Looking to Buy QuadrigaCX Creditors' Claims

Argo Partners, a New York-based investment firm, wants to buy QuadrigaCX creditor claims, should there be sufficient interest.

Gerald Cotten, difunto CEO de QuadrigaCX, alrededor de 2015.

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SEC Examination Office Gets Specific About Crypto Priorities in 2020

The SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations detailed its crypto priorities for 2020, highlighting employee supervision and transfer agents developing blockchain technology.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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Coinbase Pro App Now Available on Android With 50 Trading Pairs

Coinbase claims professional investors in 100 different countries can access 50 different trading pairs on its new Android mobile application.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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