Camomile Shumba

Camomile Shumba

Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK. Previously, Shumba interned at Business Insider and Bloomberg. Camomile has featured in Harpers Bazaar, Red, the BBC, Black Ballad, Journalism.co.uk, Cryptopolitan.com and South West Londoner. Shumba studied politics, philosophy and economics as a combined degree at the University of East Anglia before doing a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism. While she did her undergraduate degree she had an award-winning radio show on making a difference. She does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects.

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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev was first jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Current Labour leader Keir Starmer (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans
A U.K. election is expected to happen this year, but it likely won't change the trajectory of the country's crypto policy efforts.
Current Labour leader Keir Starmer (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa (Amani Nation/Unsplash)
Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions
Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa (Amani Nation/Unsplash)
UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (UK Parliament)
UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation
Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline what more is coming later.
UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (UK Parliament)
Labour Leader Keir Starmer (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
UK Local Elections Show Swing to Labour With General Election Pending
The government, which has adopted a pro-crypto stance, must hold a general election by end-January.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson
Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report
Between 2022 and 2023, crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by th...
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South African President and African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers
South Africa's general elections are set for May 29, and crypto observers are paying close attention to its crypto licensing regime that's expected to clear dozens of firms.
South African President and African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
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UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take Effect
Law enforcement agencies will no longer need to wait for an arrest to seize crypto.
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Jebara Igbara was sentenced to 7 years in prison. (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)
Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million.
Jebara Igbara was sentenced to 7 years in prison. (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)