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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
HM Treasury changes course on collecting data around unhosted crypto wallets
20.6.2022
“There is not good evidence that unhosted wallets present a disproportionate risk of being used in illicit finance,” said the Treasury update
A life after crime: What happens to crypto seized in criminal investigations?
5.6.2022
Like with any kind of property, law enforcement has the right to sell your coins and spend the money
Enforcement and adoption: What do UK’s recent regulatory aims for crypto mean?
24.5.2022
British regulators intend to amplify the enforcement of crypto and make stablecoins a payment method
Law Decoded: The long waves in the aftermath of UST’s crash, May 16-23
24.5.2022
Officials from all over the world continue discussing the solutions for stablecoins' risks
FCA will 'absolutely' consider recent stablecoin depegging when drafting crypto rules: Report
20.5.2022
The United Kingdom's Economic and Finance Ministry announced in April that it would work to incorporate stablecoins into a regulatory framework on digital assets
The Lightning Network Lunch: A Bitcoin contactless payment story
18.5.2022
A data analyst on the Isle of Man demonstrated how contactless payments work on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network using an NFC enabled "Bolt Card."