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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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Raphael Auer, head of the BIS Innovation Hub's Eurosystem Centre, argues that "embedded supervision" can change the game for DeFi regulation. (BIS)
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Bis
DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector, BIS Official Says
A new BIS working paper makes a case for "embedded supervision" that argues regulatory oversight can be built into seemingly untamable decentralized finance systems.
Raphael Auer, head of the BIS Innovation Hub's Eurosystem Centre, argues that "embedded supervision" can change the game for DeFi regulation. (BIS)
By Sandali HandagamaJack Schickler
Jun 1, 2022 at 2:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says the tokenomics of MiamiCoin, a private cryptocurrency that promised to benefit his U.S. city, are off. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Miami
'I Don't Push Anything': Mayor Francis Suarez on MiamiCoin
Suarez, who praised the MiamiCoin initiative last year, said bad tokenomics may have led to the private cryptocurrency created to benefit the U.S. city shedding 95% of its val...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says the tokenomics of MiamiCoin, a private cryptocurrency that promised to benefit his U.S. city, are off. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
May 31, 2022 at 2:38 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
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Davos, Switzerland (Terry Lawrence/Getty images)
Finance
First mover
First Mover Americas: TRON Outperforms BTC and Crypto Takes a Lead Role at Davos
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 24, 2022.
Davos, Switzerland (Terry Lawrence/Getty images)
By Lyllah LedesmaSandali HandagamaHelene Braun
May 24, 2022 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (right) and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire spoke on a panel about remittances at the World Economic Forum's media village. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Davos
At Davos, Crypto Is No Longer on the Outside
Cryptocurrencies have taken a prominent role at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, despite the mainstream finance world’s apparent contempt for the sector.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (right) and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire spoke on a panel about remittances at the World Economic Forum's media village. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Sandali HandagamaHelene Braun
May 23, 2022 at 11:29 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2022
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Crypto Valley Venture Capital announced an Africa blockchain startup fund at WEF in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Finance
Africa
Crypto Valley Venture Capital Launches African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund
The venture capital investor published a report that found funding for African blockchain startups far outpaced investment in other venture funding.
Crypto Valley Venture Capital announced an Africa blockchain startup fund at WEF in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
May 23, 2022 at 6:44 a.m. UTC
May 23, 2022
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The chair of the IOSCO says a global regulatory body for crypto is likely to be created soon. (Getty Images)
Policy
Regulation
Global Crypto Regulatory Body Is Coming Soon, Says Top Official
A joint body to coordinate efforts at regulating crypto at the global level could become a reality in the next year, according to IOSCO chair Ashley Alder.
The chair of the IOSCO says a global regulatory body for crypto is likely to be created soon. (Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
May 12, 2022 at 2:08 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2022
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The Bank for International Settlements on January 4, 2012, in Basel, Switzerland. (Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
Policy
Bis
9 Out of 10 Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency, BIS Says
A survey conducted in 2021 by the Bank for International Settlements found more than half of central banks are developing CBDCs or running concrete experiments.
The Bank for International Settlements on January 4, 2012, in Basel, Switzerland. (Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
May 6, 2022 at 10:59 a.m. UTC
May 6, 2022
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(Paul Mansfield photography/Getty Images)
Policy
Fca
UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules
A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with.
(Paul Mansfield photography/Getty Images)
By Camomile ShumbaSandali Handagama
Apr 19, 2022 at 7:48 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2022
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Bridge Oracle, Estavi’s crypto project, relaunched on Binance Smart Chain after the Tron network version collapsed. (Ammodramus/Wikimedia Commons)
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Iran
Buyer of ‘Jack Dorsey Tweet’ NFT Is Out of Prison and Under Fire From Investors
Sina Estavi says he’s trying to make it right with holders of BRG, the token that crashed after his arrest in Iran last year. Investors have their doubts.
Bridge Oracle, Estavi’s crypto project, relaunched on Binance Smart Chain after the Tron network version collapsed. (Ammodramus/Wikimedia Commons)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 13, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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Nfts
‘Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet’ NFT Went on Sale for $48M. It Ended With a Top Bid of Just $280
Crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi bought Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million last year. He listed the NFT for sale again at $48 million las...
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By Sandali Handagama
Apr 13, 2022 at 6:48 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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