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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Australia Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Providers as Scammers Target the Elderly

Anti-money laundering regulator AUSTRAC obtained data showing that 72% of all crypto ATM transactions are carried out by people over the age of 50.

View of Sydney harbor with Habor Bridge and opera house. (Caleb/ Unsplash)

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France Charges 25 People, Including 6 Minors, in Crypto Kidnapping Cases

The investigation is largely focused on the kidnapping attempt of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of crypto exchange Paymium, Pierre Noizat.

Crime (David von Diemar/Unsplash)

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Russia Says Financial Institutions Can Offer Crypto-Linked Instruments to Qualified Investors

The Bank of Russia said "financial institutions may offer qualified investors financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices."

Russia, Moscow (Alexander Smagin / Unsplash)

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Tokenization Platform BPX Exchange Lands on UK Crypto Register

The Financial Conduct Authority has accepted only 52 companies on its crypto register since 2020.

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

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UK's FCA Seeks Views on Stablecoins, Crypto Custody to Prevent Firm Failures

The country's market regulator's proposed rules are meant to ensure stablecoins maintain their value and seek to reduce the likelihood of stablecoin and crypto custody companies failing.

UK FCA building (FCA)

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Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged $300M Crypto Scam

Ngo Thi Theu was allegedly a key figure in a network that involved 35 officials and over 1,000 employees working across 44 call centres in Vietnam.

View of Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, from high up. ( Unsplash / Jane Dang)

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Australian Regulator Sues Ex-Director of Crypto Exchange ACX for Mishandling Funds

Investigations have been ongoing since ACX Exchange collapsed in 2019.

View of Sydney harbor with Habor Bridge and opera house. (Caleb/ Unsplash)

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Hong Kong Joins Global Race With New Stablecoin Licensing Bill

Hong Kong has been working on establishing a stablecoin regime since 2023.

Hong Kong's skyline (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

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Crypto.com Buys Allnew Investments to Secure MiFID License to Offer Derivatives in Europe

This move bolsters the crypto exchange's presence in the region after it secured a MiCA license in January.

Cyprus (Athina Vrikki / Unsplash)

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Genesis Files Suits Against DCG to Recover Billions Worth of Allegedly Fraudulent Transfers

DCG, CEO Barry Silbert and others withdrew billions of dollars from the company they knew was failing while keeping customers in the dark, according to the lawsuits.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert  (CoinDesk)