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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Animoca, Coinbase Ventures Back $5M Seed Round for Metaverse Gaming Studio Block Tackle
The studio’s first release will be SkateX, where players can buy their own skateboard NFTs and vote on decisions about the game.
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Rep. Tom Emmer (CoinDesk archives)
8 Congress Members Ask SEC for Details on Crypto Company Investigations
The bipartisan group led by Rep. Tom Emmer wants to ensure regulators do not stifle American innovation by imposing burdensome reporting requirements on crypto startups.
Rep. Tom Emmer (CoinDesk archives)
Rebecca Rettig has joined Silvergate's board (Aave)
Aave General Counsel Rebecca Rettig Joins Silvergate’s Board
The lawyer says “there will be lots of opportunities” for Silvergate to serve as a partner to those building in DeFi.
Rebecca Rettig has joined Silvergate's board (Aave)
FTX is diving into Africa. (Adam Gault/ Gettyimages)
FTX Boosts Global Presence With AZA Finance Link in Africa
The agreement follows one day after FTX Europe said it received a license to operate a crypto exchange in Dubai.
FTX is diving into Africa. (Adam Gault/ Gettyimages)
FCA logo on a phone (Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)
UK’s FCA Opens Search for Head of Crypto Division
The FCA is looking to build a crypto team that can manage and regulate the industry.
FCA logo on a phone (Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)
Dubai Skyline (Shutterstock)
FTX Europe Becomes First Exchange to Receive Crypto License in Dubai
The exchange will also set up a regional headquarters in Dubai.
Dubai Skyline (Shutterstock)
Jean-Marie Mognetti Coinshares
CoinShares Expands FlowBank Stake With $26.5M Purchase
The acquisition drives forward CoinShares’ plan to become an integrated digital asset fintech company.
Jean-Marie Mognetti Coinshares
Dubai, UAE (Shutterstock)
Russians Looking to the UAE to Unload Billions in Crypto Assets: Report
Other Russians are reportedly looking to use their crypto to invest in property in the UAE.
Dubai, UAE (Shutterstock)
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)
ECB’s Lagarde Supports Acceleration of Digital Euro Work
Concerns over crypto’s role in evading sanctions have prompted regulators worldwide to speed up efforts in the sector.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (Ronald Wittek/Getty Images)