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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Crypto.com Receives In-Principle MiCA Approval From Malta

The action means that Crypto.com will receive the full MiCA license soon.

Malta, Valletta (Micaela Parente/ Unsplash)

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Boerse Stuttgart Digital Lands MiCA License From Germany

The license will enable it to provide services across the European Union.

German flag on top of building (Getty Images / Unsplash)

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Upbit, South Korea's Largest Crypto Exchange, May Face Sanctions in the Country: Report

Crypto exchange Upbit could face sanctions from South Korean authorities for not complying with money laundering obligations.

South Korea flag (Planet Volumes / Unsplash)

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Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation

The country's prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi's government and crypto exchange Binance to formulate how to move forward.

The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ( Patrick Langwallner / Unsplash)

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UK Appoints Emma Reynolds as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto

Emma Reynolds was appointed as the new economic secretary following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq.

Emma Reynolds, new Economic Secretary

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Kenya Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrencies in Policy Shift: Report

Kenya's move represents a significant policy shift from their previous warnings about the crypto industry.

Nairobi, Kenya (Amani Nation/Unsplash)

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Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

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Dutch Regulator Awards EU MiCA License to 4 Companies

The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.

EU flag and other flags (Yuedongzi CHAI/ Unsplash)