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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Zambia to Wrap Crypto Regulation Tests by June: Report

The country is also exploring the issuance of a central bank digital currency.

Zambian flag (Engin Akyurt/Unsplash)

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Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated Like Commercial Bank Money, Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Says

The central bank governor also said regulators can't rule out central bank digital currencies as the U.K. explores a digital pound.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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UK NFT Dropped Over Lack of Demand, Finance Minister Hunt Says

The Royal Mint was asked to create a digital token last year, when NFTs were much more popular.

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What the Bank of England’s Stablecoins Regime Could Look Like

The Bank of England's upcoming crypto regime would try to ensure that funds are returned to customers when certain crypto firms enter a crisis.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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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.

UK Flag (Unsplash)

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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 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)