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

Bankman-Fried Seeks to Block Prosecutors Calling FTX Investors, Former Insiders as Witnesses

Lawyers are still quibbling over what evidence can be brought to the FTX founder’s fraud trial, hours before jury selection is due to start.

Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

Finance

Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff

This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in 2023.

Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Policy

UK Regulator Saw 'Poor' Engagement From Some Overseas Crypto Firms on Upcoming Ad Rules

With the rules set to take effect Oct. 8, officials at the Financial Conduct Authority have a plan to tackle non-compliant firms, CoinDesk was told.

Photo of people entering the FCA building

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Saw Missing FTX Billions as ‘Rounding Error,’ Biographer Says

Michael Lewis revealed management failings at crypto exchange FTX and a multi-billion-dollar plan to keep Donald Trump from running for office again, in an interview with CBS.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on February 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX's Former Auditor Prager Metis Sued by SEC

The regulator alleged in a court filing that the firm had entered into contracts with clients that violated auditor independence rules.

FTX Trading LLC auditor Prager Metis hosted a metaverse office launch party in Decentraland in October 2022. (Prager Metis)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court

While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.

SBF Trial Newsletter Graphic

Policy

Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country

Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.

Policy

Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.

(Shutterstock)

Policy

Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams

Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets via debit card or outgoing bank transfers.

Credit: Daryl L / Shutterstock

Policy

Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance

The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF.

KeyRock has secured anti-money laundering recognition in Switzerland (hagu81/Pixabay)