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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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Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Policy

EU 'Commits' to Cutting Russian Banks Off From SWIFT Over Ukraine Invasion

More member nations are showing support for imposing restrictions on Russia's access to the international banking system.

Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Feb 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. UTC

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A Ukrainian charity raising money in support of the military was removed from Patreon for violating its policy. (Sona Sonicka/ Flickr)

Policy

Patreon Removes Ukrainian Charity Raising Military Aid Citing Policy Violation

The non-profit is also raising funds in bitcoin but Patreon was the most convenient way for foreigners to donate to the fund, according to the charity's director.

A Ukrainian charity raising money in support of the military was removed from Patreon for violating its policy. (Sona Sonicka/ Flickr)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 25, 2022 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Policy

European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely

A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 25, 2022 at 2:36 p.m. UTC

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The national yellow and blue flag of Ukraine (Valentyn Semenov/Getty)

Policy

People Are Sending Millions in Bitcoin to Aid Ukraine's Military as Russia Advances

A digital wallet raising funds to support the Ukrainian army has received almost $5 million in bitcoin.

The national yellow and blue flag of Ukraine (Valentyn Semenov/Getty)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 24, 2022 at 8:55 p.m. UTC

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EU lawmakers want new AML authority to supervise crypto firms (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

Policy

EU Wants New Anti-Money Laundering Authority to Have Crypto Oversight: Report

The EU is setting up an anti-money laundering watchdog, and leaders want it to have strict oversight of crypto firms.

EU lawmakers want new AML authority to supervise crypto firms (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 24, 2022 at 1:24 p.m. UTC

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The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

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EU Parliamentarians Push to Limit Bitcoin Use Over Energy Concerns

A provision added to a draft regulatory package calls for the restriction of cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work consensus mechanisms.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 24, 2022 at 11:49 a.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2022

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Jambo, a Web 3 super app, wants to be an all-in-one education, play-to-earn and personal finance app for Africa. (John images/ Getty)

Finance

African Web 3 Super App Jambo Raises $7.5M in Seed Round

The all-in-one education, play-to-earn and personal finance app is backed by Coinbase, 3AC, Alameda Research and Polygon Studios, among others.

Jambo, a Web 3 super app, wants to be an all-in-one education, play-to-earn and personal finance app for Africa. (John images/ Getty)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2022

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(Niccolò Chiamori/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Italy Formally Lays Out Crypto Firms' New AML Requirements

The rules lay out registration and reporting requirements for virtual asset service providers.

(Niccolò Chiamori/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 18, 2022 at 9:25 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2022

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Georgia and Illinois are the latest states to consider tax incentives for crypto miners in the U.S. (jnn1776/Flickr)

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State Lawmakers in Illinois, Georgia Propose Tax Incentives for Bitcoin Miners

Lawmakers in Illinois and Georgia are hoping to give tax breaks to crypto mining companies

Georgia and Illinois are the latest states to consider tax incentives for crypto miners in the U.S. (jnn1776/Flickr)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 18, 2022 at 5:06 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2022

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Tel Aviv, Israel (Adam Jang/Unsplash)

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Binance Halts Activities in Israel Following Regulator Intervention: Report

Certain services are suspended while the country's Capital Markets Authority reviews the exchange's licenses.

Tel Aviv, Israel (Adam Jang/Unsplash)

By Sandali Handagama

Feb 17, 2022 at 11:11 a.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2022

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