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Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work

[Jan 31 9:41 AM] The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.

UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say

[Jan 31 2:55 AM] The U.K.'s approach to handling privacy concerns posed by a digital pound should help quench concerns, according to interviews with a wide range of crypto industry legal and technical insiders.

Digital Pound Legislation Will Provide Protections to Privacy and Control, Govt Says

[Jan 25 4:33 AM] Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control.

UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities

[Dec 20, 2023 11:21 AM] The government said its plans for a digital securities sandbox (DSS) were largely welcomed by respondents.

UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers

[Dec 19, 2023 10:48 AM] Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."

Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules

[Dec 18, 2023 10:22 AM] Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the FCA's promotions rules, which came into effect in October.

Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain

[Dec 15, 2023 2:00 AM] Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.

FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says

[Dec 11, 2023 12:01 PM] Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said.

UK asset manager M&G invests $20M in Bitcoin derivatives exchange

[Dec 11, 2023 7:58 AM] The investment will open up cryptocurrency derivatives trading to traditional financial institutions.

Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules

[Dec 7, 2023 9:59 AM] The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the hack occurred.

Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution

[Dec 4, 2023 7:10 AM] The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K.

UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say

[Nov 30, 2023 10:46 AM] The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told.

Robinhood (HOOD) Extends Trading Services To The UK

[Nov 30, 2023 9:00 AM] Robinhood, a major player in the United States financial technology industry is set to stretch out its trading services in the United Kingdom for the purpose of growing its business globally. Robinhood To Offer US Stock Trading In the UK Co-founder…

UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes

[Nov 29, 2023 4:46 AM] The Treasury encouraged users to voluntarily disclose unpaid income or capital gains tax from crypto, NFT and utility token holdings.

UK Regulator Welcomes Fund Tokenization Plan Proposed by Industry Leaders

[Nov 27, 2023 5:48 AM] The FCA is currently exploring whether it could determine money laundering registration applications more quickly for firms already authorized, the report said.

How to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in the UK

[Nov 26, 2023 12:28 PM] Buy Bitcoin and Ether legally and securely in the U.K. and get insights on regulations, storage and investment options to make informed decisions.

Tether Deposits of $1B With UK Financial Firm Are at Center of High Court Battle: FT

[Nov 21, 2023 3:31 AM] Tether deposited the funds with a subsidiary of investment bank Britannia Financial, according to the report, which cited filings made in the High Court.

UK's Proposed Crypto Rules Could Drive Away Foreign Firms, Lawyers Say

[Nov 16, 2023 9:05 AM] The government has said it won't extend certain regulatory exemptions reserved for foreign TradFi firms to crypto.

UK Cabinet Reshuffle Gives Bim Afolami Responsibility for Crypto, CBDC, Replacing Griffith

[Nov 14, 2023 3:37 AM] His predecessor, Andrew Griffith, will head up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up

[Nov 10, 2023 7:36 AM] Several countries with a sizeable interest in crypto, such as Turkey, India, China, Russia and all African nations, are not signatories to the statement.

UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says

[Nov 8, 2023 9:50 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime. Though the country’s Conservative government has said it wants the U.K. to be a crypto hub and has managed to push through…

Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia

[Nov 7, 2023 10:00 PM] Ripple also announced product enhancements and license updates, including a focus on payments between enterprises and smaller businesses.

Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage

[Nov 7, 2023 4:00 PM] The crypto trading platform for EU will start in "coming weeks."

UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins

[Nov 6, 2023 3:27 AM] The U.K. government published plans for regulating crypto last week.

UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime

[Nov 2, 2023 5:07 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October.

UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators

[Nov 2, 2023 5:02 AM] A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto.

Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024

[Nov 2, 2023 1:30 AM] The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of…

Upcoming UK Rules for Crypto Ad Approvers Spell Uncertainty for Industry

[Nov 1, 2023 5:02 AM] Those approving ads for other crypto companies are already facing regulatory scrutiny – and will soon need new permissions to continue.

U.K. Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation

[Oct 30, 2023 3:37 AM] The U.K. government published its final proposed rules for crypto and stablecoins on Monday.

Digital Pound Consultation Received Over 50,000 Responses, With Privacy a Major Concern

[Oct 27, 2023 6:04 AM] Many of the respondents outlined concerns around privacy, programmability and the decline of cash, Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor of the Bank of England said.