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London’s ‘Joe Rogan’ and crypto advocate Brian Rose makes bid for mayor
30.4.2024
The former Wall Street and City of London banker is making his second bid to become mayor of London
Thai regulator cracks down on deceptive crypto ads
29.4.2024
Regulators from key crypto markets, including the United Kingdom and Spain, have also taken similar measures against misleading crypto advertisements to minimize losses from crypto investments
UK police authorized to seize criminal crypto holdings without arrests
26.4.2024
From April 26, police can transfer seized illicit crypto to their controlled wallets, with victims able to reclaim funds from the accounts
Bank of England and FCA Launch Digital Securities Sandbox Consultation for DLT Testing
4.4.2024
The Bank of England and the UK’s FCA have commenced a consultation process regarding the draft guidance for their Digital Securities Sandbox.
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Hamas-linked Crypto Addresses of Gaza Now Jointly Sanctioned by US, UK
28.3.2024
Gaza Now has been promoting crypto donation campaigns and ramped-up these efforts particularly after the October 7 attack in Israel.
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UK Law Commission Seeks To Classify Cryptocurrencies As “Property” In New Draft Bill
22.2.2024
A proposed UK law would officially define cryptocurrencies as a distinct form of property. This move seeks to create greater legal certainty, bolstering protections for holders of digital assets. The Law Commission of England has launched a consultation exercise on the bill, drawing from recent...
Former British Finance Minister Denies Crypto Lobbying Allegations
9.2.2024
The UK’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Philip Hammond, has denied allegations that he may have been illegally lobbying for crypto company Copper. Hammond currently Chairs the Switzerland-based crypto firm. He has had the appointment since January last year after first serving as...
UK Remains One of the Few to Hold Back on Retail Access to Crypto ETFs
29.1.2024
The UK remains one of the few major global markets that has yet to approve retail access to cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs). While countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, and many states in Continental Europe have embraced these products, the UK has refrained from allowing small...
US Spot Bitcoin ETF Approved, UK Unlikely to Follow Suit
11.1.2024
Over the years, the FCA has repeatedly flagged concerns about the extreme volatility of crypto assets It’s a historic moment for the cryptocurrency market as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally approved eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs. Crypto enthusiasts around the world are looking...
Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders
21.12.2023
The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies' wife, Kelly Chen
Former British Chancellor's crypto firm Copper launches tokenized securities platform
29.11.2023
Copper plans to use its arm in the United Arab Emirates, Copper Securities, to capitalize on the demand of institutional investors
UK crypto hodlers get a call from the tax grinch
29.11.2023
HMRC has issued a stark warning to crypto, NFT and utility token holders that they must pay their taxes on time or face the consequences
How to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum in the UK
26.11.2023
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’s bank partner Britannia sued over $1B deposit — Report
21.11.2023
Tether’s bank partner Britannia is reportedly facing a lawsuit over claims it failed to pay the full price of revenue-generating assets allegedly related to a deposit from Tether
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
14.11.2023
Under U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith will become the next Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Chinese president calls for unity on AI challenges and cyber development
9.11.2023
Xi Jinping addressed the World Internet Conference Summit saying there is a need to “deepen” exchanges and cooperation on an international level on AI challenges and cyberspace development
Standard Chartered’s venture arm to set up crypto fund in UAE
9.11.2023
SC Ventures will establish a Digital Asset Joint Venture investment company in partnership with a Japanese financial conglomerate, SBI Holdings
How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada
8.11.2023
Unlock the complexities of cryptocurrency taxation and learn how crypto losses impact your tax liability in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada
Robinhood eyes European expansion amid Q3 revenue drop
8.11.2023
Robinhood attributed the decline in its transaction-based revenue to reduced cryptocurrency trading volumes on the platform
UK stablecoin regulation begins to take shape in multiple FCA, BOE documents
6.11.2023
It’s not expected to come into force until 2025, but new publications from the FCA and BOE shed light on regulators’ thinking