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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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)
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Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive
Members of the industry have said the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.
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New Zealand Starts Digital Cash Consultation
The consultation paper asked its citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits.
Wellington, New Zealand (Wolf Zimmermann/ Unsplash)
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UK Lawmakers Call for Govt to Develop Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline
Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron called for the government to ensure that all stages of education and the workplace contribute to developing digital skills.
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U.K. Economic Secretary Bim Afolami speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2024 (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says
The country passed a landmark bill in June 2023, which laid the foundation for stablecoins and other crypto to be treated as regulated financial activities.
U.K. Economic Secretary Bim Afolami speaking at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2024 (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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Asset Tokenization Draws Focus From Global Securities Watchdogs
The International Organization of Securities Commissions intends to analyze whether or not further policy direction is needed.
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Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms
While Dubai's regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense.
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The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)
EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says
The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.
The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)
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Financial Stability Study Calls for Consistent Regulatory Response to Stablecoins
Countries have varying definitions and categorizations for stablecoins that may pose a risk to financial stability, the report by the Financial Stability Institute said.
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