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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Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Is Rejected in EU Parliament Committee Vote

The provision could have required cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to shift to more environmentally friendly mechanisms.

European Parliament. (Shutterstock)

Policy

La proposition limitant la preuve de travail est rejetée lors du vote de la commission du Parlement européen

Cette disposition aurait pu obliger les crypto-monnaies comme le Bitcoin à passer à des mécanismes plus respectueux de l’environnement.

European Parliament. (Shutterstock)

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Пропозицію щодо обмеження підтвердження роботи відхилено під час голосування в комітеті Європейського парламенту

Положення могло вимагати від криптовалют, таких як Bitcoin , переходити на більш екологічні механізми.

European Parliament. (Shutterstock)

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Proposta que limita a prova de trabalho é rejeitada na votação da comissão do Parlamento Europeu

A disposição poderia ter exigido que criptomoedas como o Bitcoin mudassem para mecanismos mais ecológicos.

European Parliament. (Shutterstock)

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La propuesta que limita la prueba de trabajo es rechazada en la votación del Comité del Parlamento de la UE

La disposición podría haber requerido que las criptomonedas como Bitcoin pasaran a mecanismos más respetuosos con el medio ambiente.

European Parliament. (Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin-Banning Measure Seen Too Close to Call in Monday's EU Parliament Vote

Still, people familiar with the matter said a slim majority of parliamentarians could defeat a controversial new MiCA provision that seeks to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies to shift to more energy-friendly consensus mechanisms.

EU parliament plans to vote on a controversial provision that seeks to limit the use of proof-of-work crypto mining. (Walter Zerla/Getty Images)

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Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote

A provision looking to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to switch to the more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is in a draft of MiCA up for a parliamentary vote on Monday.

The EU parliament is set to vote on a crypto legislative package that may seek to limit the use of proof-of-work cryptocurrencies. (Laura Zulian/Getty Images)

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Biden’s Executive Order Draws Mixed Reactions From Global Crypto Community

Crypto advocates worldwide are somewhat underwhelmed by the U.S. president’s recent executive order on crypto regulation.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while meeting with business leaders and governors in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Biden administration's long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market is being celebrated by industry participants despite it lacking a clear path on possible regulation. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Policy

Bank of Israel Publishes Draft Guidelines for Crypto Deposits

Banks in the country may no longer be able to bluntly refuse fiat deposits originating from crypto activities.

Exterior of the central bank of Israel located in Kiryat HaLeom also known as Kiryat HaUma which was traditionally considered to be the northern part of the Givat Ram neighborhood., West Jerusalem. Israel

Policy

On Chinese Social Media, Justin Sun Says He Hopes to 'Strengthen Cooperation' With Russia

The Tron founder has been a prominent supporter of crypto fundraisers for Ukraine during Russia's invasion. But a comment posted only across his Chinese social media sent a more complicated message.

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