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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Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register

BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.

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Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report

The country's central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency.

The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

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UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say

Industry groups argue they see inconsistencies in regulatory plans by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Thai SEC Files Charges Against Former Zipmex Thailand CEO

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges customer assets were transferred overseas before an announcement was made.

Zipmex Thailand CEO Akalarp Yimwilai and Zipmex CEO Marcus Lim (seated) in 2020. (Zipmex)

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Haru Invest Execs Arrested in South Korea for Allegedly Stealing $828M Worth of Crypto: Report

The platform paused withdrawals and fired 100 employees last June citing issues with service partners.

Arrest (niu niu/Unsplash)

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South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report

In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

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Hong Kong to Consult on Regulation for OTC Crypto Venues 'Very Soon'

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau will consult on over-the-counter venues like shops and online platforms following the outlets' role in crypto fraud cases.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work

The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.

Rachel Reeves (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)

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UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say

The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba)

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Bitpanda Crypto Exchange to Withdraw From Netherlands

The company said it is committed to complying with the regulatory landscape.

Bitpanda founders (L-R) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek, Eric Demuth (Bitpanda)