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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The U.K.'s National Crime Agency is looking for a crypto investigator. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
UK's Top Crime Agency Is Assembling Team of Crypto Experts
The National Crime Agency posted a job for "cryptocurrency investigator."
The U.K.'s National Crime Agency is looking for a crypto investigator. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Ask Court to Conceal Identities of $250M Bail Co-Signers
The lawyers cited privacy and safety concerns as reasons for the request.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case
Prosecutors in South Korea were seeking an eight-year prison sentence for Lee Jung-Hoon, who was acquitted in the first court hearing.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 2023 budget introduces a crypto capital-gains tax. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)
Italian Parliament Approves 26% Crypto-Gains Tax in 2023 Budget
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's new bill also includes an incentive for those declaring crypto for tax purposes.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 2023 budget introduces a crypto capital-gains tax. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
FTX Users Sue for Priority Repayment and Damages in Bankruptcy Proceedings
The class-action lawsuit accuses the bankrupt crypto exchange's executives of intentionally misappropriating customer funds to fund risky strategies and their lavish lifestyle...
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founders of Gemini, in 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)
Crypto Exchange Gemini Sued by Investors Over Interest-Earning Program
The platform abruptly halted its Gemini Earn program in November, "effectively wiping out" investors who still had holdings, according to a court filing.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founders of Gemini, in 2015. (TechCrunch/Wikimedia)
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Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of 'Foreign' Stablecoins Such as USDT and USDC: Nikkei
The Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new stablecoin regulations set to take effect in 2023.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returns to court In the Bahamas (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
FTX Creditors Hire Law Firm Paul Hastings as Representation
Paul Hastings beat out multiple law firms that pitched to lead legal work in the bankruptcy proceedings, the Wall Street Journal said.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returns to court In the Bahamas (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Private Banks to Manage Future Digital Euro Wallets, Transactions
The European Central Bank's new progress report on a central bank digital currency outlines the role of financial intermediaries.
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BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Looks to Restart Certain Customer Withdrawals
The company is seeking a U.S. court order to let customers withdraw digital assets locked up in wallets on the platform.
BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)