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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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.
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Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
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.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.
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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.
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Chase Bank (Daryl L / Shutterstock)
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.
Chase Bank (Daryl L / Shutterstock)
Taiwan (Timo Volz/Unsplah)
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.
Taiwan (Timo Volz/Unsplah)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank
The registration compels the firm to comply with the country's anti-money laundering standards.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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.
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Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
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.
Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)
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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.
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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.
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