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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UK Crypto Promotions Laws Hoped to Be in Place by Late 2023

The Financial Services and Markets Act amendment, which would enable the new rules, will soon be discussed in Parliament.

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Binance Case Is Clear Evasion of Law, Says CFTC Chair Behnam

The CFTC on Monday filed suit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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The UK Has Created Crypto Banking Problems

U.K. lobbying groups and lawmakers have been complaining that crypto clients can’t find a bank and are faced with restrictions, so they are calling the government to act.

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El presidente de El Salvador presentará un proyecto de ley para eliminar los impuestos a las innovaciones tecnológicas

En 2021, el país se convirtió en la primera nación en adoptar a bitcoin como moneda de curso legal.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

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El Salvador President Bukele to Introduce Bill That Would Eliminate Taxes on Technology Innovations

The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

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Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg

The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year.

A shortage of cash in Nigeria has prompted more Nigerians to use the country's digital currency. (TVC News)

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UK’s FCA Can’t Protect Crypto Investors From Losses, Says Agency’s CEO

Nikhil Rathi made the remarks in testimony in front of the Treasury Select Committee on Wednesday.

Nikhil Rathi (FCA)

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Coinbase Sued by Customer Who Says Exchange Refused to Reimburse Him for $96K Lost in Hack

The victim alleges the exchange violated various laws when it failed to pay him for the money he lost.

Coinbase's Base blockchain has gone live (Chesnot/Getty Images)

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U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report

The Keep Innovation in America Act was first introduced in March 2021.

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Transferencias internacionales con el método “hub and spoke” ofrecen ventajas para las CBDC minoristas, según el BPI

El modelo estudiado en el Project Icebreaker ofrecería a los usuarios minoristas mejores tipos de cambio y transacciones más rápidas al tiempo que permitirían a los bancos centrales mantener casi todo el control de sus divisas.

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