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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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Celsius Network CEO Says Bankruptcy Filing 'the Right Decision' and Polygon Joins Disney’s Accelerator Program
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 14, 2022.
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By Jennifer SanasieWilliam FoxleyAdam B. LevineSandali Handagama
Jul 14, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2022
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European Central Bank officials laid out objectives for its retail digital euro as its two-year CBDC experiment continues. (Raimund Linke/ Getty)
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Digital Euro Would Be a Success Only if Widely Used, ECB Says
The European Central Bank expects to complete the investigation phase of its digital euro project in the autumn of 2023.
European Central Bank officials laid out objectives for its retail digital euro as its two-year CBDC experiment continues. (Raimund Linke/ Getty)
By Sandali Handagama
Jul 14, 2022 at 10:11 a.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2022
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The Catawba Digital Economic Zone, backed by the South Carolina tribal nation, wants to attract crypto companies with its innovation-friendly regulations. (Ken Lund/ Flickr)
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US Tribal Nation-Backed Economic Zone Passes Rules Defining Digital Assets
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone in South Carolina hopes to attract crypto companies to remotely incorporate under its laws.
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone, backed by the South Carolina tribal nation, wants to attract crypto companies with its innovation-friendly regulations. (Ken Lund/ Flickr)
By Sandali Handagama
Jul 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2022
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Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)
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France Starts Second Stage of Wholesale CBDC Experiments, Central Bank Governor Says
Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau said the work ensures that France stands ready to bring central bank money as a settlement asset as early as 2023.
Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Jul 12, 2022 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
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International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules
In its first two years, the global standard-setter's new fintech task force will concentrate on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jul 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2022
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The FSB, whose chairman is Klaas Knot, will make recommendations to the G-20 on how to regulate stablecoins and other crypto assets. (Horacio Villalobos /Getty Images)
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Global Financial Watchdog FSB to Propose Crypto Regulations in October
The Financial Stability Board will recommend ways to oversee stablecoins and other digital assets to the G-20.
The FSB, whose chairman is Klaas Knot, will make recommendations to the G-20 on how to regulate stablecoins and other crypto assets. (Horacio Villalobos /Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Jul 11, 2022 at 10:39 a.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2022
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Genesis Faces ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Losses and Three Arrows Capital’s Troubles Deepen
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 30, 2022.
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By Zack SewardJennifer SanasieGeorge KaloudisSandali Handagama
Jun 30, 2022 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2022
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CBDCs, Not Crypto, Will Be Cornerstone of Future Monetary System, BIS Says
A 42-page chapter in the Bank for International Settlements’ annual economic report envisions a future where programmability and tokenization are built on top of central bank...
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2022
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Bitpanda co-founders (left to right) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek and Eric Demuth.
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European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain
The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden.
Bitpanda co-founders (left to right) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek and Eric Demuth.
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 21, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2022
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USDC Issuer Circle to Introduce Euro-Backed Stablecoin in US
The Euro Coin will be backed by euro-denominated reserves held by U.S. regulated financial institutions.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2022
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