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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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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while meeting with business leaders and governors in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Biden administration's long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market is being celebrated by industry participants despite it lacking a clear path on possible regulation. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Biden’s Executive Order Draws Mixed Reactions From Global Crypto Community

Crypto advocates worldwide are somewhat underwhelmed by the U.S. president’s recent executive order on crypto regulation.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while meeting with business leaders and governors in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Biden administration's long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market is being celebrated by industry participants despite it lacking a clear path on possible regulation. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Mar 11, 2022 at 6:11 p.m. UTC

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Exterior of the central bank of Israel located in Kiryat HaLeom also known as Kiryat HaUma which was traditionally considered to be the northern part of the Givat Ram neighborhood., West Jerusalem. Israel

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Bank of Israel Publishes Draft Guidelines for Crypto Deposits

Banks in the country may no longer be able to bluntly refuse fiat deposits originating from crypto activities.

Exterior of the central bank of Israel located in Kiryat HaLeom also known as Kiryat HaUma which was traditionally considered to be the northern part of the Givat Ram neighborhood., West Jerusalem. Israel

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 11, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. UTC

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On Chinese Social Media, Justin Sun Says He Hopes to 'Strengthen Cooperation' With Russia

The Tron founder has been a prominent supporter of crypto fundraisers for Ukraine during Russia's invasion. But a comment posted only across his Chinese social media sent a mo...

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 7, 2022 at 6:18 p.m. UTC

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UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021

The regulator has 50 live investigations into businesses that have not registered with it.

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 3, 2022 at 1:54 p.m. UTC

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Ukraine Government Cancels Airdrop Ahead of Scheduled Snapshot

The minister of digital transformation announced the cancellation on his Twitter account.

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 3, 2022 at 12:06 p.m. UTC

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Sberbank is dropping out of EU markets citing sanctions (Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report

The European Central Bank had ordered the closure of Sberbank's European unit over Ukraine conflict.

Sberbank is dropping out of EU markets citing sanctions (Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 2, 2022 at 12:55 p.m. UTC

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EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report

The language had sparked enough of an outcry that a Monday vote on the bill's passage was indefinitely delayed.

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By Sandali Handagama

Mar 1, 2022 at 5:44 p.m. UTC

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Danny Penagos (left), José Manuel Osorio Mendoza and Kelvin Jonathan Diaz (Courtesy Danny Penagos)

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They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them

How blockchain forensics helped two suspects in a cyber crime prove their innocence

Danny Penagos (left), José Manuel Osorio Mendoza and Kelvin Jonathan Diaz (Courtesy Danny Penagos)

By Sandali Handagama

Mar 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

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Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty Images)

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Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users

Earlier today, U.S. authorities added regulations aimed at thwarting the use of digital currencies and assets to evade sanctions.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 28, 2022 at 9:33 p.m. UTC

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KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 22: Civilian participants in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit train on a Saturday in a forest on January 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Across Ukraine thousands of civilians are participating in such groups to receive basic combat training and in time of war would be under direct command of the Ukrainian military. While Ukrainian officials have acknowledged the country has little chance to fend off a full Russian invasion, Russian occupation troops would likely face a deep-rooted, decentralised and prolonged insurgency. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops on its border to Ukraine. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Ukraine Government Is Using Crypto Aid to Purchase Critical Supplies

Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government has already been spent.

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 22: Civilian participants in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit train on a Saturday in a forest on January 22, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Across Ukraine thousands of civilians are participating in such groups to receive basic combat training and in time of war would be under direct command of the Ukrainian military. While Ukrainian officials have acknowledged the country has little chance to fend off a full Russian invasion, Russian occupation troops would likely face a deep-rooted, decentralised and prolonged insurgency. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops on its border to Ukraine. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 28, 2022 at 11:31 a.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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