United Kingdom Financial News

26.10 / 23:33

Government Law Banks United Kingdom banks hate crypto, and that's bad news for everyone

In 2018, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to the heads of the country’s biggest high street banks to emphasize the importance of due diligence when dealing with crypto businesses. That seems to have led to widespread high-risk ratings and bans on crypto-related banking, impacting both crypto businesses hoping to operate in the U.K. and investors alike.

26.10 / 21:03

Law regulation Police reports UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement

The detective chief superintendent for the United Kingdom’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has said all police forces in the country have officers trained for investigations involving the enforcement and seizure of cryptocurrencies.

26.10 / 14:11

Stablecoin regulation Bitcoin The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto

The United Kingdom moved forward on the Financial Services and Markets Bill on Oct. 25, hardening its vision for Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency and “digital settlement assets” in the country.

25.10 / 20:23

Cinema Giorgia Meloni sets out vision for Italy in maiden speech as PM

Italy's newly appointed prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the country's lawmakers on Tuesday in her maiden speech at the lower house of parliament.

25.10 / 16:51

business Money Support Germany's president pledges more support for Ukraine in surprise visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has made a surprise trip to visit Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion.

25.10 / 15:21

Adoption UK government Bitcoin International British MP Lisa Cameron on Bitcoin and UK becoming international crypto hub

The United Kingdom could be warming to Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto. Taking a timeout from Scotland’s first major Bitcoin conference, Cointelegraph spoke to Lisa Cameron, a Member of Parliament who is spending more and more time working with digital assets. Cameron told Cointelegraph:

25.10 / 10:41

Ripple A new definition of crypto comes from the IRS — Law Decoded, Oct. 17-24

No matter how much attention the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Commodity Futures Trading Commission gets in the crypto industry, for individual traders and investors, it often comes down to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) position — and how much tax one owes.

25.10 / 09:51

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Russia-installed officials urge Kherson residents to pack up and go

In the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, which Russia claims to have annexed, Moscow-installed officials have urged residents to leave in order to escape an anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive. They claim around 25,000 people have already left Kherson city to the left bank of the Dnipro River.

25.10 / 09:51

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Your quick and easy guide to Denmark's immigration-dominated election

Denmark goes to the polls on Tuesday 1 November in a snap general election called seven months ahead of schedule.

25.10 / 09:51

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Sunak UK politics: Royal ceremony and speeches as Rishi Sunak becomes new PM

Britain will officially have a new prime minister on Tuesday - the third occupant of 10 Downing Street in less than three months - when Rishi Sunak moves in.

25.10 / 00:57

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Research Sunak Rishi Sunak: Who is the UK's next prime minister and what are his policies?

Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK's third prime minister in a year after Liz Truss's 44-day-long premiership came to an abrupt halt last Wednesday.

24.10 / 21:09

Stablecoin regulation Sunak Wealthy crypto believer and incoming UK PM Rishi Sunak once commissioned a royal NFT

Rishi Sunak is set to become prime minister of the United Kingdom within days. Sunak was defeated for the top government post by Liz Truss on Sept. 5, but she resigned after 45 days in office. Indications so far are that his selection for the office is good news for the crypto industry.

24.10 / 17:27

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Sunak Rishi Sunak set to become Britain's next prime minister

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK's next prime minister, after his only other challenger failed to get the backing of enough Conservative MPs.

24.10 / 17:27

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS What's keeping Bulgaria and Romania out of Schengen?

Since its creation in 1985 in a small Luxembourgish town, the Schengen Area has become one of most emblematic and tangible results of European integration: entire generations have grown used to travelling across borders without the need to carry a passport or cross border controls.

24.10 / 09:35

Drones Italy's new PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Macron in Rome

French President Emmanuel Macron and new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held talks in Rome on Sunday in the first, though informal, meeting between the two political leaders.

24.10 / 09:23

Drones Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hits back at Russia's 'dirty bomb' claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implied that claims made by Russia’s defense chief during a round of phone calls meant Moscow was setting the stage for deploying a radioactive 'dirty bomb' device on Ukrainian soil.

22.10 / 01:01

regulation Assets advertisement crypto activities services Financial Amendment to UK financial services bill provides regulation for crypto activities

An amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill now before the United Kingdom's Parliament would extend the law’s powers to regulate financial promotion and other activities to crypto assets. The amendment was written by Member of Parliament and Financial Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith.

21.10 / 17:47

Fact-check: Are UK weapons being used against protestors in Iran?

Iran is currently gripped by the largest -- and most significant -- wave of unrest in its recent history.

21.10 / 16:51

Prime Minister Lettuce rejoice as salad wins challenge and outlasts UK PM Liz Truss

It's official: a wilting piece of lettuce has outlasted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.

21.10 / 12:41

Climate change Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni set to be appointed Italy's first female prime minister despite Berlusconi tensions

Giorgia Meloni headed to Rome's Quirinal Palace on Friday where she is expected to be appointed as Italy's new prime minister.

21.10 / 12:03

Climate change Prime Minister Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin fires rifle during visit to challenge Russian reservist narrative

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inspected a training ground for mobilised troops, the latest in the Kremlin's attempts to dispel numerous accounts claiming reservists are being sent to the frontline of the Ukraine war without adequate equipment and training.

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