Camomile Shumba

Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK. Previously, Shumba interned at Business Insider and Bloomberg. Camomile has featured in Harpers Bazaar, Red, the BBC, Black Ballad, Journalism.co.uk, Cryptopolitan.com and South West Londoner.

Shumba studied politics, philosophy and economics as a combined degree at the University of East Anglia before doing a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism. While she did her undergraduate degree she had an award-winning radio show on making a difference. She does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects.

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Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case

Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years.

Russia, Moscow Ruslan Gibadullin / Unsplash

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French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings

A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.

Two men in uniform carrying submachine guns and other arms stand outside an iron gate.

Finance

Crypto Exchange CEO's Daughter, Grandson Targeted in Paris Kidnap Attempt

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he will meet with French crypto entrepreneurs to discuss how to protect them.

france-paris

Policy

Thai Government to Issue $150M Worth of Digital Investment Tokens

The initial 5 billion baht offering is meant to "test the market," Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said Tuesday at a briefing.

Thailand flag (Dave Kim/Unsplash)

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Wyoming Taps Inca Digital to Secure First State-Issued Stablecoin Ahead of July Launch

The stable token is expected to fully launch by July.

Wyoming (Shutterstock)

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Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees

The deal with Crypto.com will allow residents and businesses to pay fees using crypto wallets while the government receives dirhams.

Dubai

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Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018

Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020.

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ( Patrick Langwallner / Unsplash)

Policy

Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA

The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

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ECB Establishes Innovation Hub to Test Digital Euro as Preparation Phase Nears End

The hub has 70 participants including Accenture, KPMG and CaixaBank.

European Union flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance.

FCA (CoinDesk Archives)