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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Policy

Morocco Drafts Regulations for Crypto, Central Bank Governor Says

The nation banned crypto in 2017 but is now formulating rules for the sector.

Moroccan buildings and trees (Sergey Pesterev/ Unsplash)

Policy

U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026

The U.K.'s FCA is trying to be more transparent to the crypto sector after months of uncertainty.

Photo of people entering the FCA building

Policy

UK to Draft a Regulatory Framework for Crypto, Stablecoins Early Next Year

The U.K.'s long awaited crypto rules are starting the legislative process just as the European Union's take effect.

Tulip Siddiq  (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)

Finance

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland's Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access

Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.

Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Gemini Starts Up in France With EU's MiCA Laws Weeks From Kicking In

Companies registered in EU nations by year-end will be able to continue operating while they secure licenses under MiCA regulations that take effect at the end of the year.

Gemin's Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Image Catcher News Service/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Government Plans Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument Using Distributed Ledger Technology

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will mention the DLT-based digital gilt instrument in her first annual speech laying out her long-term vision.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Policy

Central Bank Group BIS Names Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

ES Pablo Hernández de Cos has called for digital euro implementation and helped put in place global crypto banking rules.

BIS building (BIS)

Policy

French Regulator Says It's 'Examining' Polymarket

The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election

France election (Pourya Gohari / Unsplash)

Policy

UK Lords Echo Support for Digital Assets Property Bill

The bill could aid in efforts to remain at the forefront globally, Lord Frederick Ponsonby of Shulbrede said.

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Policy

German Chancellor Scholz Calls Snap Election as Coalition Government Collapses

Olaf Scholz is looking to bring the general election forward to March from September.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)