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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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court

While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.

By Nikhilesh De Sandali Handagama

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2023

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Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country

Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 27, 2023 at 8:25 a.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2023

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Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 26, 2023 at 3:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams

Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets via debit card or outgoing bank transfers.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 26, 2023 at 12:23 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Taiwan Issues Crypto Guidance as It Steps Up Regulation

The guiding principles focus on customer protection and include requirements to custody client funds separately from company assets.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 26, 2023 at 10:24 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2023

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Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank

The registration compels the firm to comply with the country's anti-money laundering standards.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 25, 2023 at 4:18 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Some Binance EU Users Find Fiat Withdrawals Cut Off Even Before Paysafe Ends Service

Binance says Paysafe gave it short notice that a “very small portion” of European users will be subject to an earlier closure before the payments provider officially pulls support for the exchange on Sept. 25.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 19, 2023 at 3:20 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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Cøbra Can't Fight $700K Craig Wright Legal Fees as an Anon, UK Judge Rules Again

The pseudonymous Bitcoin.org operator lost an appeal on a November ruling that said he cannot challenge legal fees from the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor while remaining anonymous.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 19, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says

While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views.

By Camomile Shumba Sandali Handagama

Sep 19, 2023 at 12:22 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2023

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SEC Rips Into Binance.US Over 'Shaky' Asset Custody, Asks Court to Order Inspection

The regulator asked a U.S. court to reject Binance's "half-hearted" objections to its motion seeking depositions, an inspection and communication from the exchange.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 18, 2023 at 4:02 p.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2023

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