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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They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them

How blockchain forensics helped two suspects in a cyber crime prove their innocence

Danny Penagos (left), José Manuel Osorio Mendoza and Kelvin Jonathan Diaz (Courtesy Danny Penagos)

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Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users

Earlier today, U.S. authorities added regulations aimed at thwarting the use of digital currencies and assets to evade sanctions.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

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Ukraine Government Is Using Crypto Aid to Purchase Critical Supplies

Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government has already been spent.

(Sean Gallup/Getty)

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EU Plans 500M Euros in Weapons, Aid Package for Ukraine to Help Repel Russian Invasion

The figure was announced following an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on Sunday night

EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice President Josep Borrell (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Elon Musk Steps Up to Save Ukraine's Internet, but Details Are Sparse

The tech billionaire activated his Starlink satellite internet service in the country and said terminals needed to access the service are on the way.

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 13: Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks during a tour of the plant of the future foundry of the Tesla Gigafactory on August 13, 2021 in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany. The US company plans to build around 500,000 of the compact Model 3 and Model Y series here every year. (Photo by Patrick Pleul - Pool/Getty Images)

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Putin Puts Russia Nuclear Forces on High Alert Following Sanctions

The Russian president cited strong words from NATO leaders and economic sanctions as reasons for the order.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's nuclear deterrence force to be on high alert, citing sanctions. (Pool/Getty)

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EU 'Commits' to Cutting Russian Banks Off From SWIFT Over Ukraine Invasion

More member nations are showing support for imposing restrictions on Russia's access to the international banking system.

Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Patreon Removes Ukrainian Charity Raising Military Aid Citing Policy Violation

The non-profit is also raising funds in bitcoin but Patreon was the most convenient way for foreigners to donate to the fund, according to the charity's director.

A Ukrainian charity raising money in support of the military was removed from Patreon for violating its policy. (Sona Sonicka/ Flickr)

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European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely

A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Il Parlamento Europeo rinvia a tempo indeterminato il voto sulla regolamentazione Cripto

Una bozza trapelata ha attirato critiche per aver incluso una disposizione che cercava di vietare l'uso di criptovalute che si basano su prove di lavoro.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)