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24.06 / 07:59

Law regulation UK government Former Chancellor says UK is falling behind on crypto opportunity

A former Chancellor of the United Kingdom has raised concerns the country is slipping behind its rivals in the European Union when it comes to the regulation of crypto.

31.05 / 18:45

Stablecoin regulation UK government Terra Luna Terra Safeguards UK government proposes additional safeguards against stablecoin failure risks

In a new consultation paper published on Tuesday, the Treasury of the United Kingdom proposed a new set of regulatory changes for the stablecoin industry.

05.04 / 10:33

Government Scams UK government Pudgy Penguins Nifty News: UK Royal Mint NFT, $960k Billionaire Dog rug and Pudgy Penguins

The U.K. government Treasury announced on Monday, April 4th, that it has asked the Royal Mint to create one non-fungible token (NFT) to be issued by the end of the year “as an emblem of the forward-looking approach the UK is determined to take.”

15.03 / 16:53

defi regulation UK government Mixers NCA wants regulation for coin mixers, but the crypto industry is already one step ahead

United Kingdom's national crime agency (NCA) seeks to regulate the crypto coin mixers under the country's laws against money laundering.

03.03 / 20:11

Law regulation UK government Financial UK financial watchdog is investigating 50 unauthorized crypto firms

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has announced it has 50 active investigations as part of its efforts to crack down on unregistered crypto businesses.

22.02 / 15:07

business Europe Funding UK government approved BitPanda to provide crypto custody with the acquisition of FCA-approved Trustology

BitPanda, a Viena-based crypto exchange platform has made its maiden acquisition in the form of United Kingdom-based Trustology, a crypto custodian and wallet service provider for an undisclosed amount.

03.02 / 05:05

defi regulation lending UK government Agency Tax Agency UK tax agency cracks down on rules around DeFi lending and staking

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the U.K.’s tax agency, on Wednesday, has released a controversial set of guidance that could affect innovation in Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

28.01 / 07:13

Adoption regulation UK government Disgraced MP tells Parliament UK can be the 'home' of crypto

The former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and current U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Matt Hancock urged the House of Commons to make England the “home” of crypto.

18.01 / 15:27

Blockchain regulation UK government UK treasury UK Treasury wants to remove blockchain reference from crypto definition

The United Kingdom is actively looking to regulate the crypto market and has proposed many new policies to bring various crypto markets under the rule of law. However, among the various newly proposed suggestions, what turned many heads is the request to remove blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) references from the definition of crypto assets.

07.01 / 21:41

Government regulation UK government lawmakers UK lawmakers form crypto advocacy group for parliament: Report

Lisa Cameron, a member of parliament for the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, is reportedly chairing a lobbying group aimed at promoting crypto-related legislation in government.

06.12 / 06:17

Binance regulation UK government regulatory Binance plans to become registered UK firm despite regulatory setbacks

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said the exchange is planning to expand to the U.K. in the next six to 18 months, despite being instructed by the country’s regulator to cease trading earlier this year.

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