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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German bank LBBW and Bitpanda partners to offer crypto custody services. (Bitpanda)

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Germany's Largest Federal Bank LBBW to Offer Crypto Custody Services With Bitpanda

LBBW will first offer crypto custody to corporate clients with a market launch planned for the second half of 2024.

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 15, 2024 at 8:40 a.m. UTC

Apr 15, 2024

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South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses With Luno, Zignaly Among First Recipients

Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 11, 2024 at 10:10 a.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2024

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New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says

The country's "wait and see" approach to regulating crypto could risk New Zealand missing out on the benefits of industry developments, a government inquiry found.

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2024

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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports

Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say.

By Camomile Shumba Sandali Handagama

Apr 8, 2024 at 1:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2024

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EU regulators are exploring the boundaries of MiCA regulation. (Pixabay)

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EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not

Maximum extractable value (MEV), in which blockchain operators reorder transactions to squeeze out additional profits, usually at the expense of whoever is sending the transac...

By Sandali Handagama

Apr 5, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2024

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The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

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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.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 25, 2024 at 1:11 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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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.

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 25, 2024 at 11:17 a.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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