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Sandali Handagama

Sandali Handagama

Sandali Handagama is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for policy and regulations, EMEA. She is an alumna of Columbia University's graduate school of journalism and has contributed to a variety of publications including The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Nation and Popular Science. Sandali doesn't own any crypto and she tweets as @iamsandali

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EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
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Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI
Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can drive innovation-friendly policy forward.
EU parliamentary elections will take place in June. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Europe is getting ready to enforce MiCA. (Danielle Rice/ Unsplash)
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Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA
With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation.
Europe is getting ready to enforce MiCA. (Danielle Rice/ Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 29, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
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Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.
Kishida reiterated “Web3 is part of the new form of capitalism,” referring to his flagship economic policy intended to drive growth and wealth distribution. (Photo by Takayuki Masuda/ CoinDesk Japan)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 28, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2024
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European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
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EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto
The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms.
European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:44 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2024
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China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)
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Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 26, 2024 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2024
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Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)
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Crypto.com Postpones South Korea Launch After Reports of Money Laundering Probe
The firm maintains the "highest" anti-money laundering standards in the industry, it said in a statement to CoinDesk.
Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 23, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Binance Exec's Wife Denies Report of Extradition to Nigeria
Nigerian media outlets have reported, citing government sources, that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within...
(Vadim Artyukhin/Unsplash)
By Sandali HandagamaNikhilesh De
Apr 22, 2024 at 9:53 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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Moody's website
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Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's
There aren't enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.
Moody's website
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2024
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South Africa on a map with a pushpin thumbtack (Shutterstock)
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Crypto Exchange VALR Obtains South African License
The Pantera-backed crypto exchange is among the first to receive regulatory approval in South Africa, alongside Luno and Zignaly.
South Africa on a map with a pushpin thumbtack (Shutterstock)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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A Bitmain Antminer s9 board in a bitcoin mine in Norway. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
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Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report
Energy-intensive crypto mining is an example of a type of business Norway does not want, Minister for Energy Terje Aasland reportedly said.
A Bitmain Antminer s9 board in a bitcoin mine in Norway. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
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