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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Deadlines for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Come Into Sight

The applications by industry giant BlackRock and others have sparked speculation approval will be granted.

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Policy

What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC

Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.

A court ruling that some XRP sales were not investment contracts, may give other defendants in SEC cases a new arrow in their quiver. (Marija Zaric /Unsplash)

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How the Celsius Affair Plays Into the U.S. Crypto Regulatory Debate

The arrest of the bankrupt crypto lender’s co-founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky comes as lawmakers and regulators squabble over new rules for the sector.

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Ripple, Crypto Industry Score Partial Win in SEC Court Fight Over XRP

Institutional sales of the tokens violated federal securities laws, but programmatic sales did not, a court ruled.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the former CEO of Celsius of orchestrating a "years long scheme to mislead customers."

Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)

Policy

UK's New Online Safety Bill Applies to the Metaverse, Lawmakers Agree

The bill, nearing approval, has measures to prevent children from experiencing harm online.

Metaverse (We Are/Getty Images)

Policy

Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency

Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said.

The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)

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Stablecoins Pose 'Existential Threat' to Policy Sovereignty, Says India Central Bank Official: Report

"If large stablecoins are linked to some other currency, there is a risk of dollarization," RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar has said.

The Reserve Bank of India (Shutterstock)

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South Korea Wants Companies to Disclose Crypto Holdings

Under draft rules, companies that issue or own crypto will have to make disclosures in their financial statements starting next year.

Seoul at dusk with Lotte Tower and mountains in background