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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Policy

Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.

(Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions

Restrictions targeting 21 countries include only allowing select crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).

Cityscape Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

Policy

ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms

The European Central Bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency.

The ECB is considering whether to issue its currency in digital form (moerschy/ Pixabay)

Policy

U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say

Lawyers for the disgraced FTX executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Policy

Gemini and Bankrupt Lender Genesis Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Targeting Earn Program

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged the two entities had sold unregistered securities through Gemini's Earn program.

Oklahoma's new laws protect Oklahomans’ right to self-custody their crypto and prevent the state and local governments from banning crypto mining (Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin's Short-Term Holders Are Again Selling at Profit

Short-term holders' renewed profitability is a positive signal for near-term price action, according to on observer.

Dollar flying (QuinceCreative/Pixabay)

Policy

Los intercambios de Cripto indios están en modo de supervivencia, tratando de ampliar sus pistas

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX y otras empresas indias con las que CoinDesk hablaron creen que sobrevivirán al actual mercado bajista: aquí se explica cómo.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3

Policy

Indian Crypto Exchanges Are in Survival Mode, Trying to Extend Their Runways

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX and other Indian firms CoinDesk spoke to think they'll survive the ongoing bear market – here’s how.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3

Policy

As bolsas de Cripto indianas estão em modo de sobrevivência, tentando ampliar suas pistas

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX e outras empresas indianas CoinDesk falaram para pensar que sobreviverão ao mercado baixista em curso – veja como.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3

Policy

Gli scambi di Cripto indiani sono in modalità sopravvivenza, cercando di estendere le loro piste

CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, WazirX e altre aziende indiane CoinDesk hanno parlato della convinzione che sopravvivranno al mercato ribassista in corso: ecco come.

Indian politicians and policy makers at a crypto event by CoinDCX and Bharat Web3