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U.S., U.K. Form Task Force to Align on Crypto and Capital Markets
22.9.2025
The new Transatlantic Taskforce, announced by Treasury chiefs Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent, aims to deepen cooperation on digital assets and cross-border capital raising
IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $72M
19.9.2025
The deal aims to strengthen IG’s position in the Asia-Pacific crypto market and complements its recent crypto rollouts in the U.K. and U.S., the firm said
Avalanche Foundation Adds U.K. Lawmaker Chris Holmes to Board
16.9.2025
Holmes, who sits in the House of Lords, will help guide Avalanche’s growth and accessibility efforts
Bank of England’s Proposed Stablecoin Ownership Limits are Unworkable, Say Crypto Groups
15.9.2025
Industry leaders told the Financial Times the plan would be hard to enforce, risk driving business abroad and mark the U.K. as tougher than the U.S. or the EU
Crypto Exchange Gemini Introduces Ether and Solana Staking for All U.K. Customers
26.8.2025
This follows Gemini’s opening of its first permanent office in London, highlighting the company’s effort to expand its presence in the region
U.K. 30-Year Yield Tops U.S. as Pressure Mounts on Government Borrowing
19.8.2025
Markets demand a higher premium for U.K. debt compared to U.S. Treasury notes
Mag 7 Plans to 'FOMO' Into $650B Tech Investment Despite Trump's U.S. Manufacturing Push
3.8.2025
The Mag 7 firms are expected to spend $650 billion in capex and R&D this year, an amount bigger than the U.K. government’s annual public investments
UK Says Crypto Sector Likely Under Reporting Sanction Breaches
22.7.2025
U.K.-based crypto asset firms also face a high risk of being targeted by North Korean hackers, many of which operate on behalf of sanctioned entities, the report said
Bitfinex Securities Is Taking a Different Approach to RWAs, Launches Two New Products in the U.K.
25.6.2025
The firm’s latest listings give investors access to debt issued by a community bank in Scotland, and exposure to car finance mis-selling claims in the UK
UK to Propose Restrictions on How Banks Can Deal With Crypto Next Year
18.6.2025
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
U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins
10.6.2025
Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry
UK's First FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London
13.5.2025
The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC
Bitcoin's Price Surge to $104K Liquidates Nearly $400M in Bearish BTC Bets, Opening Doors to Further Gains
9.5.2025
The rally followed a U.K. trade deal announcement and record ETF inflows exceeding $40 billion
Brazil Bars Major Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2025
The move contrasts with developments in other countries, such as the U.S. and U.K., where some pension funds have begun to experiment with crypto exposure
U.K. Man Wants to Buy Landfill Site in Search for Lost $784M of Bitcoin: Report
10.2.2025
He tried to sue the local council for not responding to his requests to search the site, but the case was dismissed by a judge in January
Gemini Appoints New Leadership Team in Europe to Boost Expansion
9.1.2025
Mark Jennings has joined the firm as its new European head and Daniel Slutzkin as head of the U.K., the crypto exchange said
Matthew Long: The UK’s Crypto Gatekeeper
10.12.2024
Under Long, the Financial Conduct Authority has been slow to approve crypto firms operating in the UK. Impending new rules may change that, however
Pump.fun is Now Officially Banned In U.K.
6.12.2024
Solana-based meme coin platform, Pump.fun is now officially banned in the United Kingdom after it became a hotbed…
Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders
6.12.2024
Earlier this week, the U.K.'s main financial regulator warned Pump.fun was operating without permission
U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026
26.11.2024
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to implement a crypto regime by 2026.Ownership of crypto assets grew by 4% in the past two years, to include some 7 million adults out of the country's roughly 68 million population