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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Policy

Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says

While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views.

Photo of people entering the FCA building

Policy

UK Crime Bill Lets Cops Freeze Crypto Faster, Channels Tainted Assets to Public Funding

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill set to become law later this year removes some legislative hurdles that slow local cops from freezing crypto linked to crime, CoinDesk was told.

Police (King's Church International / Unsplash)

Policy

Malta Seeks to Change Its Crypto Rulebook to Get Ready for MiCA

The country's financial watchdog wants to align its framework with EU-wide rules set to take effect in 2024.

Malta (Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bybit 'Exploring All Options' to Stay in UK: CEO

Companies like Luno and PayPal have halted certain crypto operations in the country in response to regulations set to take effect next month.

Bybit withdraws from France (Mantas Hesthaven / Unsplash)

Finance

Ripple Will Do 80% of Its Hiring This Year Outside the U.S: Bloomberg

Brad Garlinghouse said the firm will look into hiring in countries where there is regulatory clarity.

Brad Garlinghouse (Steve Jennings / Getty Images)

Policy

Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said.

Sarah Breeden (Camomile Shumba / CoinDesk)

Finance

Luno to Halt Some UK Clients From Investing in Crypto as Regulation Looms

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority crypto promotion rules will be effective by October 8.

Luno logo (Luno)

Policy

Taiwan Crypto Watchdog to Issue 10 Guiding Principles for Virtual Assets in September: Report

The guidance will be focused on ensuring crypto businesses establish review mechanisms and comply with anti-money laundering laws.

Taiwan (Timo Volz/Unsplah)

Policy

Russian Lawmaker Predicts That Digital Ruble Will Displace Banks

Soon it will be possible to get a loan in the digital ruble and decisions will be made by a robot, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma Banking Committee, said, expressing his opinion in a meeting.

Russian flag (Egor Filin/ Unsplash)

Policy

Global Standard Setters to Deliver Global Crypto Policy Roadmap

The Financial Stability Board and the International Monetary Fund are set to deliver a paper calling for global coordination on crypto policy at this weekend's G20 summit.

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