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

Sandali Handagama

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Policy

FTX Japan to Go Into 'Close-Only' Mode Following Regulator's Order to Suspend Operations

The Financial Services Agency had ordered the local arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange to halt operations until December following a withdrawal halt.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

El régimen de control cripto no ha cambiado, según el organismo mundial de vigilancia contra el lavado de dinero

El Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional respondió a un informe que afirma que se está preparando para llevar a cabo controles anuales de cumplimiento y dijo que no ha cambiado la forma en que supervisa los activos de criptomonedas.

La FATF aseguró que no ha cambiado su forma de controlar a las criptomonedas. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.

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Policy

Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged

The Financial Action Task Force responded to a report that it is preparing to conduct annual compliance checks, saying it has not changed the way it monitors crypto assets or the process for adding countries to its "gray list."

The FATF says it has not changed the way it monitors crypto. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Policy

Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

The license from the central bank will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

Singapore (Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Investor a16z Wants to Join Ooki DAO Defense Against CFTC

Andreessen Horowitz is just the latest entity looking to argue the commodities regulator must serve its lawsuit against individual members of the DAO, not the DAO itself.

A16z's flagship crypto fund loses 40% in the first half of 2022. (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)

Policy

Singapore Central Bank Proposes Stablecoin Rules to Rein In Crypto Sector

In a separate document, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it's also considering measures to limit retail investors without access to professional advice from engaging in crypto markets.

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Policy

UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Activity

The lower house of the Parliament voted in favor of adding crypto to the scope of activities to be regulated via the proposed Financial Services and Markets Bill – which already seeks to extend payments rules to stablecoins.

British Flag (Unsplash)

Policy

Start Regulating the Metaverse Now, Researchers Tell French Leaders

A team of researchers commissioned by the French government said leaders should avoid previous mistakes made with the EU’s crypto rules when regulating the metaverse.

Researchers hired by the French government say metaverse regulation should start now. (Thinkhubstudio/Getty Images)

Finance

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Set Up Platform for Digital Assets

The bourse is "venturing into crypto" and will explore how the technologies that underpin digital asset markets can enhance capital markets infrastructure.

Tel Aviv (Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images)