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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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Bitlicense
BitLicense Recipients
A list of all New York Department of Financial Service BitLicense and limited purpose trust charter recipients.
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By Nikhilesh DeSandali HandagamaJaspreet KalraDanny Nelson
Jun 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2020
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Policy
Spain
Spain's Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill
Spain is finally getting around to amending its AML laws six months after the EU deadline for compliance. The public comment period on that amendment ends today.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 23, 2020 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2020
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Nsa
Cred Taps Former NSA, Western Union Bosses for Leadership Team
Crypto lender Cred is bolstering its technical knowledge by bringing on an experienced CISO and CTO.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 23, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2020
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Securitize's Japan subsidiary has joined a self-regulatory organization focused on security token issuances. (Shutterstock)
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Self-regulatory organizations
Securitize's Japan Subsidiary Becomes First International Firm to Join Self-Regulatory Group
Securitize Japan joined the Japan Security Token Offering Association, becoming the first international firm to do so.
Securitize's Japan subsidiary has joined a self-regulatory organization focused on security token issuances. (Shutterstock)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 22, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2020
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Markets
Blockchain technology
Italian Banks Are Ready to Trial a Digital Euro
The Italian Banking Association announced its banks are interested in piloting a digital euro.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 22, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2020
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Tech
Derivatives
Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a tenfold increase in performance and throughput.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 18, 2020 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy at VMWare, addresses a virtual hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Policy
Cybersecurity
Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic.
Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy at VMWare, addresses a virtual hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 18, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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Tech
Payments
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
Singapore-based Ryde announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 17, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2020
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Policy
Hearings
Digital Dollar? Get Real, Financial Inclusion Advocates Tell Congress
Currently just a flashy idea, the digital dollar is competing with duller but proven methods for the job of getting stimulus funds to every U.S. resident.
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By Nikhilesh DeSandali Handagama
Jun 12, 2020 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2020
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Payments
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2020
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