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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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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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Bis
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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Circle
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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The EU's Mairead McGuinness would like to see a political compromise on a crypto bill set to be finalized this month. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
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EU Finance Commissioner Calls for Speedy Passage of Crypto Law
Mairead McGuinness also said if it were in place, the MiCA framework could also facilitate sanctions implementation.
The EU's Mairead McGuinness would like to see a political compromise on a crypto bill set to be finalized this month. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 14, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2022
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Bermuda Premier David Burt announced his country would be home to a new digital asset industry association at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 on Thursday. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Bermuda
Bermuda's Crypto Companies Are Launching an Industry Association
Bermuda’s Premier David Burt announced the creation of the association during a panel at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Bermuda Premier David Burt announced his country would be home to a new digital asset industry association at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 on Thursday. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 9, 2022 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2022
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PayPal Expands Crypto Push, and New Research Unearths Insights Into Bitcoin’s Early Days
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
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By Zack SewardSandali HandagamaGeorge Kaloudis
Jun 7, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2022
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‘Move-to-Earn’ App Stepn Suffers Cyber Attack and Elon Musk Threatens to Call Off Twitter Deal
The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 6, 2022.
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By Zack SewardJennifer SanasieSandali Handagama
Jun 6, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2022
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Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Cbdc
‘This Is the Usual’: Thai Central Bank Governor on CBDC Pilot Delay
A retail central bank digital currency will probably replace cash but not other means of payment out there, including private methods, the governor said.
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 1, 2022 at 3:12 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
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