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

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Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot to Start Oct. 1

Rakiya Mohammed, the bank's information technology director, revealed the date during a private webinar on Thursday.

Lagos, Nigeria

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Europe and UK Binance Users React to Recent Restrictions Placed on Exchange

Binance users from Europe and the U.K. feel let down by both the exchange and their local financial institutions.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Can Taiwan Become Asia’s Crypto Haven? Not Yet

As China cracks down on the crypto field, Taiwan could be an alternative destination for crypto entities but can crypto thrive in Taiwan?

View of the Taipei Skyline with Taipei 101 at night

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Tech Mahindra Joins StaTwig in Global Vaccine-Tracing Blockchain

The firms say the blockchain can improve transparency and prevent failures in global vaccine supply chains.

Vaccine

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El Salvador Residents Are Split on Bitcoin Adoption Bill

Some Salvadoran residents are excited by the thought of bitcoin being treated as legal tender, while others are concerned it may just be a tool for corrupt officials.

nayib bukele

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Africa 'Is Leading Global Cryptocurrency Adoption’: Paxful CEO

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said all eyes should be on Africa right now.

Crypto use is booming in Africa, Paxful CEO Ray Youssef said.

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IMF Official: ‘A World With More Than One Reserve Currency Is a More Stable World’

Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli said we already live in a world with more than one reserve currency, but also that crypto was too young and volatile to be a global reserve.

various currencies

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Why It's Tough to Send Aid Money to Palestine During the Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict

Banks in Israel and around the world are restricting business relationships with what they consider to be risky clients.

A security wall divides Israel and Palestine.

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Coinbase CEO Armstrong Lobbies US Lawmakers as Crypto Scrutiny Ramps Up

Armstrong said he visited Capitol Hill to network and help answer questions about crypto.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Buyer of Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Reportedly Arrested in Iran

Although Iranian officials confirmed arresting members of Estavi’s company, it is unclear if the Malaysia-based businessman was one of those detained.

Officials in Iran have reportedly arrested Sina Estavi, the businessman who bought an NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet.