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 Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)
Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses.
The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)
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EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.
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Nigeria Charges Binance With Tax Evasion After Detained Exec Escapes: Reports
One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.
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Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)
Do Kwon Appeal of South Korea Extradition Rejected by Montenegro Court
The decision is now final and cannot be appealed by either Kwon or the U.S., the Terra founder's lawyer told CoinDesk.
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Tornado Cash Dev Pertsev's $1.2B Money Laundering Allegations Detailed Ahead of Dutch Trial
An indictment by Dutch prosecutors lists 40 suspicious transfers – the largest from the Axie Infinity Ronin exploit.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
EU Lawmakers Vote for Three Major Texts in Anti-Money Laundering Package That Also Targets Crypto
The broad package sets up an anti-money laundering authority, a single rulebook for all 27 member states, and tough rules for crypto service providers.
European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the government blamed crypto for recent economic woes.
Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing
Phase 2 of the e-HKD pilot will be supported by the recently launched regulatory sandbox for testing wholesale CBDCs and tokenization, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)
Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration
The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator, and the exchange is challenging the fine.
Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)
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EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA
The draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) lay out requirements for issuers when dealing with complaints about stablecoins referencing multiple currencies or assets.
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