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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FTX Violated Its Own Terms of Service and Misused User Funds, Lawyers Say

Although the crypto exchange's terms of service prevented it from using customer assets, lawyers suggest FTX's swift downfall indicates the funds were misused.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 10, 2022 at 5:17 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations

The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 10, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 8, 2022 at 12:07 p.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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The FATF says it has not changed the way it monitors crypto. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

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Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged

The Financial Action Task Force responded to a report that it is preparing to conduct annual compliance checks, saying it has not changed the way it monitors crypto assets or...

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 8, 2022 at 9:14 a.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

The license from the central bank will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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Crypto Investor a16z Wants to Join Ooki DAO Defense Against CFTC

Andreessen Horowitz is just the latest entity looking to argue the commodities regulator must serve its lawsuit against individual members of the DAO, not the DAO itself.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 2, 2022 at 12:33 p.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Kazakhstan to Test National Digital Currency on BNB Chain, Binance CEO Zhao Says

The country's central bank has been testing a central bank digital currency since 2021.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 27, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2022

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Singapore Central Bank Proposes Stablecoin Rules to Rein In Crypto Sector

In a separate document, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it's also considering measures to limit retail investors without access to professional advice from engaging i...

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 26, 2022 at 7:04 a.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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U.K. lawmakers have voted in favor of legally recognizing crypto as financial instruments. (Unsplash)

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UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Activity

The lower house of the Parliament voted in favor of adding crypto to the scope of activities to be regulated via the proposed Financial Services and Markets Bill – which alrea...

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 25, 2022 at 3:31 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2022

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Start Regulating the Metaverse Now, Researchers Tell French Leaders

A team of researchers commissioned by the French government said leaders should avoid previous mistakes made with the EU’s crypto rules when regulating the metaverse.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 24, 2022 at 7:02 p.m. UTC

Oct 24, 2022

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