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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金融

UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)

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Can Crypto Miners Make the World Greener?

As it decarbonizes, the mining industry might help push energy producers to build more renewable power sources.

Bitcoin mining can soak up renewable energy that is hard to transmit or consume locally, giving a leg up to energy producers. (Yunha)

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How Northern Italian Hydropower Producers Became Bitcoin Miners

In the pursuit of economic sustainability, northern Italian hydropower producers are turning to bitcoin mining.

The Valstagna hydropower plant located in the Veneto region of Italy houses 300 ASIC miners set up by Alps Blockchain. (Sandali Handagama)

政策

EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision

The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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El proyecto de ley MiCA de la UE avanza sin la disposición limitante de Bitcoin

El histórico paquete legislativo de la UE para regular los Cripto está pasando a la siguiente etapa de negociaciones sin la disposición divisiva que busca restringir el uso de Cripto de prueba de trabajo.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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Projeto de lei MiCA da UE avança sem cláusula de limitação de Bitcoin

O pacote legislativo histórico da UE para governar os Cripto está avançando para a próxima fase de negociações sem a disposição divisiva que busca restringir o uso de Cripto de prova de trabalho.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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La proposta di legge MiCA dell'UE va avanti senza disposizioni che limitino Bitcoin

Il pacchetto legislativo fondamentale dell'UE per la regolamentazione Cripto sta passando alla fase successiva dei negoziati senza la disposizione controversa che cerca di limitare l'uso delle Cripto proof-of-work.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

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La MiCA pourrait encore être retardée par les parlementaires européens en raison de la fourniture d'une preuve de travail

Les parlementaires européens qui ont soutenu la disposition controversée visant à limiter la Crypto de preuve de travail pourraient faire un dernier combat si le projet MiCA était soumis à un vote parlementaire complet.

European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)

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MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision

EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary vote.

European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)

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Il MiCA potrebbe ancora essere ritardato dai parlamentari europei per la fornitura di prova di lavoro

I parlamentari dell'UE che hanno sostenuto la controversa disposizione volta a limitare le Cripto proof-of-work potrebbero fare ONE resistenza se la bozza del MiCA dovesse ottenere un voto parlamentare completo.

European legislators must agree on a negotiating mandate for MiCA, the EU's proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets. (Rachele Rossi/Getty)