Camomile Shumba

Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK. Previously, Shumba interned at Business Insider and Bloomberg. Camomile has featured in Harpers Bazaar, Red, the BBC, Black Ballad, Journalism.co.uk, Cryptopolitan.com and South West Londoner.

Shumba studied politics, philosophy and economics as a combined degree at the University of East Anglia before doing a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism. While she did her undergraduate degree she had an award-winning radio show on making a difference. She does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects.

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UK's Crypto Agenda Won't Be Derailed by FTX Collapse, Minister Says

The country has a goal of becoming a crypto hub.

U.K. Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith (Dan Kitwood / Gettyimages)

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South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions

Crypto exchange and custody businesses are among entities that will have to identify and keep records for new and existing clients.

South Africa (Jacques Nel/Unsplash)

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UK Crypto Fraud Climbs by a Third to Over $270M: Report

The country is in a recession and the cost of living has increased, making some people vulnerable to fraudsters.

A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D illustration. (Getty Images)

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UK Lawmakers Support Easy Seizure of Crypto Linked to Terrorist Activity

The lower chamber of the U.K. Parliament had already voted in favor of proposed rules to make it easier for law enforcement to target crypto linked to crime.

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US Senators Ask Fidelity to Reconsider Bitcoin 401(k) Offerings Following FTX Collapse

Fidelity now allows companies to offer its digital assets account as part of their 401(k) line up.

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UK Lawmakers Vote to Widen Authorities’ Powers in Seizing Crypto-Related Property

The amendment builds upon a bill in Parliament that allows the government to seize cryptocurrencies tied to crime.

The House of Commons approves an amendment to a crypto-regulation bill that's now in Parliament. (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash)

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Kenya Proposes Bill to Tax Crypto

Roughly 8.5% of the African country's population owns cryptocurrencies, according to a United Nations report.

Nairobi, Kenya (Amani Nation/Unsplash)

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UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says

The deputy governor said FTX's collapse highlights the need for more oversight of digital assets.

The Bank of England (Robert Bye/Unsplash)

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Ripple Seeks Crypto License in the Republic of Ireland: Report

Ripple has turned its attention to countries outside the U.S. due to its ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dublin, Ireland (Diogo Palhais/Unsplash)

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FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse

The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing practices between July and September of this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

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