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

FTX Has Recovered 'Over $5B' in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says

The announcement substantially raises the total FTX has recovered since filing for bankruptcy last year but it's still short of what customers are owed in total.

John J. Ray III, nuevo CEO de FTX. (C-SPAN)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Zipmex Faces Probe From Thai Securities Regulator: Bloomberg

The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission.

Thailand's SEC is investigating crypto exchange Zipmex. (Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Operator Bithumb Investigated by South Korean Tax Authorities: Report

The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings, which operates a crypto exchange in the country, was recently acquitted of fraud charges.

Bithumb is one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges (Shutterstock)

Policy

BlockFi Management Hasn't Withdrawn Any Crypto Since October, Lawyer Tells Court

The bankrupt crypto lender will publish its assets, liabilities and statement of financial affairs on Wednesday.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Policy

UK's Top Crime Agency Is Assembling Team of Crypto Experts

The National Crime Agency posted a job for "cryptocurrency investigator."

The U.K.'s National Crime Agency is looking for a crypto investigator. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Ask Court to Conceal Identities of $250M Bail Co-Signers

The lawyers cited privacy and safety concerns as reasons for the request.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves federal court in New York after his arraignment and bail hearings on Dec. 22. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case

Prosecutors in South Korea were seeking an eight-year prison sentence for Lee Jung-Hoon, who was acquitted in the first court hearing.

Bithumb is one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges (Shutterstock)

Policy

Parlamento italiano aprueba un impuesto de 26% sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas en su presupuesto de 2023

El nuevo proyecto de ley de la primera ministra, Giorgia Meloni, también incluye un incentivo para quienes declaren criptomonedas en sus presentaciones impositivas.

El presupuesto para 2023 de la primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, introduce un impuesto sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)

Policy

Italian Parliament Approves 26% Crypto-Gains Tax in 2023 Budget

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's new bill also includes an incentive for those declaring crypto for tax purposes.

El presupuesto para 2023 de la primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, introduce un impuesto sobre las ganancias con criptomonedas. (Antonio Masiello/Getty)

Finance

Usuarios de FTX piden prioridad de reembolso en procedimiento de quiebra

La demanda colectiva acusa a los directivos del exchange de criptomonedas en quiebra de malversar intencionalmente los fondos de clientes para financiar estrategias de riesgo y sus lujosos estilos de vida.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)