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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U.S. SEC Enforcement Could Boost Europe's Crypto Chances, Officials Say

EU officials are hoping to tempt crypto innovators as exchange platforms Binance and Coinbase complain of regulation by enforcement in the U.S.

The EU agency warned about crypto (Ralph/Pixabay)

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Kim Kardashian EMAX Suit to Proceed as Court Considers Updated Complaint

A California judge backtracked on a tentative ruling to dismiss the allegations against the reality TV star after receiving a more detailed complaint.

Kim Kardashian. (James Devaney/GC Images/Getty)

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U.S. Lawmakers Urge IRS, Treasury to Hurry Crypto Tax Rules

Congressmen Brad Sherman and Stephen Lynch called the industry "a major source of tax evasion" in a letter asking for the prompt release of proposed regulations on reporting requirements.

U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (House Financial Services Committee)

Policy

Luxembourg Antitrust Authority to Probe Blockchain, Web3 Competition

A market study looking into anti-competitive practices against Web3 projects may be the first of its kind, an expert tied to the project told CoinDesk.

Luxembourg will probe competition in Web3. (djedj/Pixabay)

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Coinbase Violated Securities Laws With Staking Program, Multiple U.S. State Regulators Allege

The crypto exchange is facing scrutiny from a task force of 10 U.S. state securities regulators including in Alabama and California after getting sued by the SEC on the same day.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Policy

EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head

Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.

An EU study has rekindled a debate over the treatment of crypto as securities (TiNo Heusinger/Pixabay)

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New York’s Met Museum Agrees to Return $550K in FTX Donations

The bankrupt crypto company is seeking the return of funds sent by Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire before its November collapse.

New York's Metropolitan Museum (Pixabay)

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UK Lawmakers Call for a Dedicated Government Role to Oversee Crypto Regulation

The Crypto and Digital Assets All Parliamentary Group released its long-awaited inquiry into crypto on Monday.

UK Parliament Building and Big Ben, London (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash)

Policy

Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court

A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)

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Qatar Didn’t Properly Enforce Its Crypto Ban, Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says

The country's central bank should proactively identify and sanction service providers breaching its 2019 prohibition, according to the Financial Action Task Force.

Doha, Qatar (Pexels/Pixabay)