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Final candidates for next UK prime minister have made pro-crypto statements
28.7.2022
The Conservative Party is expected to decide between Rishi Sunak and LizaTruss as the next party leader by Sept. 5, at which point Johnson will officially step down
UK Law Commission Publishes Proposals to Reform Laws Relating to Digital Assets — Says Reforms Must Not ‘Stifle Development’
28.7.2022
According to the Law Commission, the United Kingdom statutory body, digital assets play an increasingly important role in modern society and as such, the law relating to these must be reviewed. Reforming the laws will not only protect the rights of users and maximize the potential of digital assets...
Crypto user who lost $163M in Bitcoin wants to deploy robot search party: Report
25.7.2022
Bitcoiner James Howells planned to speak with the Newport City Council in the coming weeks on a proposal to find his hard drive discarded in a landfill nine years ago
UK financial markets bill authorizes regulation of stablecoins, service providers
20.7.2022
Crypto regulation came through as expected in the Financial Services and Markets Bill in spite of changes in government personnel and the collapse of the crypto market
UK financial watchdog exec hints at importance of international collaboration on crypto regulation
14.7.2022
“In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation — now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide certainty," said Nikhil Rathi
UK court allows lawsuit to be delivered via NFT
13.7.2022
Civil Procedure Rules in the U.K. have previously allowed for lawsuits to be served using Instagram, Facebook, and a contact form on a website
UK Treasury Committee opens inquiry into crypto industry
13.7.2022
The public has until Sept. 12 to submit evidence, which the committee may use in its report to parliament on the risks and opportunities related to crypto and DLT
BoE official compares current crypto market regulation to 'unsafe aeroplanes'
12.7.2022
According to Jon Cunliffe, regulators needed to accelerate efforts to find a place for crypto in current frameworks based on the principle of "same risk, same regulatory outcome."
The UK’s largest Bitcoin conference comes to Scotland
12.7.2022
Over 800 attendees are set to attend the United Kingdom’s largest international Bitcoin conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on Oct. 21
KPMG to audit new pound-backed stablecoin GBPT
11.7.2022
In terms of daily turnover, the British pound (GBP) is the fourth most traded fiat currency in the world, according to the Bank for International Settlements
Hong Kong securities regulator CEO to lead UK financial watchdog
8.7.2022
Ashley Alder said the FCA would help “chart the UK’s post-Brexit future as a global financial centre which continues to support innovation and competition."
EU-regulated firm Banking Circle adopts USDC stablecoin
8.7.2022
Banking Circle was launched in 2016 with a mission to help payments businesses reach new global markets, avoiding the burdens of traditional banking
UK prime minister announces departure following mass resignations
7.7.2022
Many outlets have reported Rishi Sunak could be one of the possible replacements for Boris Johnson, suggesting that crypto regulations could be central to the government’s agenda
Satoshi milkshake experiment shows kids can HODL Bitcoin too
7.7.2022
The famous Stanford Marshmallow Experiment takes the orange pill during a study of 25 school kids on the Isle of Man
Exodus of pro-crypto financial regulators in UK amid allegations of misconduct in PM's government
6.7.2022
In his resignation letter, Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said that “vital reforms" to the country’s financial services were ready to be presented to Parliament
Majority of British crypto owners revealed to be hodlers: Survey
6.7.2022
In the U.K., crypto owners prefer centralized exchanges and claim their assets to be largely profitable
Crypto market volatility shows need for 'enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks' — BoE
5.7.2022
The central bank said the growth of the crypto market did not pose an “immediate threat” to the United Kingdom’s financial system, but had the potential to do so in the future
The UK 'Bitcoin Adventure' shows BTC is a family affair
4.7.2022
A family-friendly day out in South West U.K. got the kids, adults and grandparents on their feet, learning about magic internet money and dancing to Bitcoin tunes
British Army’s social media accounts hacked by crypto scammers
4.7.2022
Hackers had access to multiple official social media accounts of the British Army for nearly four hours, when they posted crypto phishing links and scams
Tether to launch GBPT stablecoin pegged to British pound sterling
22.6.2022
Tether expects to be part of industry innovation in the United Kingdom as the country is planning to adopt stablecoins as a means of payment