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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Bitvavo Secures a MiCA License From the Netherlands

The company joins Kraken, Coinbase and Bybit who have also received MiCA licenses to operate in Europe.

Amsterdam buildings (Unsplash/  Azhar J)

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Hong Kong Sets Out Plan to Regulate Crypto, Encourage Tokenization

In its second policy statement on the subject, the government said it intends to take further steps to regulate digital asset service providers, exchanges and stablecoins.

Hong Kong harbor during a sunrise (Manson Yim/Unsplash)

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Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Slams Three Arrows Capital’s $1.53B Claim: “3AC Is Owed Nothing”

The $1.53 billion 3AC’s liquidators say the defunct hedge fund is owed is a steep increase from their initial claim for $120 million.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III, who replaced former CEO and convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried in 2022 (Getty Images/Kent Nishimura)

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Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in Luxembourg

Coinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Thai SEC Consults on Rules Allowing Exchanges to Offer Utility Tokens

The regulator is proposing allowing crypto exchanges to issue their own utility tokens.

Thailand Flag (CoinDesk Archives)

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SOL Strategies Files to List on Nasdaq

The company, which has been aggregating Solana’s SOL, wants to enter the U.S. market.

Leah Wald, President and CEO of SOL Strategies. (SOL Strategies)

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UK to Propose Restrictions on How Banks Can Deal With Crypto Next Year

The U.K.'s incoming rules will be on the more restrictive end, said David Bailey, the executive director of prudential policy at the Bank of England.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

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U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins

Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry.

Head and shoulders shot of Sarah Pritchard (FCA)

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UK Appoints First Crypto Specialist for Insolvencies

The country has been beefing up its crypto work as digital assets have soared in popularity.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

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U.S. Seizes Darknet, Internet Domains, Crypto Funds Tied to Illegal Trading in Credit Card Data

The BidenCash marketplace was used to buy and sell stolen credit cards as well as related personal information.

Darknet (Pixabay)