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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Markets

Kakao to Record Private Securities on Its Own Blockchain as NFTs

The move will aid South Korea's OTC securities market.

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Markets

New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups

The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.

James McDowall, founding partner at Arcanum Capital

Markets

Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban

The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.

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Finance

Binance-Backed DeFi Credit Union Platform Secures Partners, Funding Before Launch

Xend Finance will allow credit unions and cooperatives to earn interest on deposits by converting them to stablecoins.

africa, network

Markets

Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New

The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive

Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday.

Lagos, Nigeria

Markets

Following GameStop, South Korea Financial Regulator Extends Ban on Short Sales

Caving to pressure from retail traders, South Korea's ban on short-selling has been extended through May.

The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.

Markets

Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify

Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.

Thai police officers stand guard outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Feb. 1 2021.

Markets

Bitcoin and Inflation: Everything You Need to Know

The cryptocurrency was designed to counter the harms of inflation, but is this really such a big issue?

trash, money