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BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Labour Leader Keir Starmer arrives to meet new Labour MP for Blackpool South, Chris Webb at Blackpool Cricket Club on May 3, 2024 in Blackpool, England. Labour's Chris Webb was announced as the winner of the Blackpool South by-election. Former Conservative MP for Blackpool South Scott Benton resigned in the wake of a lobbying scandal triggering the by-election, which is held on the same day as the local and mayoral elections in England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Opinion

U.K.'s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms

The likely victorious Labour party has taken no stance on digital assets. This needs to change quickly, writes Laura Navaratnam of the Crypto Council for Innovation.

BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 03: Labour Leader Keir Starmer arrives to meet new Labour MP for Blackpool South, Chris Webb at Blackpool Cricket Club on May 3, 2024 in Blackpool, England. Labour's Chris Webb was announced as the winner of the Blackpool South by-election. Former Conservative MP for Blackpool South Scott Benton resigned in the wake of a lobbying scandal triggering the by-election, which is held on the same day as the local and mayoral elections in England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

By Laura Navaratnam

Jun 27, 2024 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2024

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UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business

The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail.

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By Camomile Shumba

Jun 20, 2024 at 12:14 p.m. UTC

Jun 20, 2024

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Finance

London Stock Exchange Set to List Crypto ETPs for First Time

The LSE said in March it would accept applications for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded products in the second quarter after the FCA adjusted its stance on such products.

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By Jamie Crawley

May 22, 2024 at 10:09 a.m. UTC

May 22, 2024

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Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report

Between 2022 and 2023, crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by th...

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By Camomile Shumba

May 1, 2024 at 10:49 a.m. UTC

May 1, 2024

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Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive

Members of the industry have said the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.

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By Camomile Shumba

Apr 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 18, 2024

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UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT

The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.

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By Camomile Shumba

Apr 3, 2024 at 2:42 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2024

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UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance

"The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector," the FCA's guidance said.

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By Camomile Shumba

Mar 27, 2024 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2024

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UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year

The U.K. has been refining it approach to regulating the crypto sector.

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By Camomile Shumba

Mar 19, 2024 at 10:31 a.m. UTC

Mar 19, 2024

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NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules

The U.K. started a consultation on its money laundering rules on Monday.

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By Camomile Shumba

Mar 12, 2024 at 4:37 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2024

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UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market

Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said.

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Mar 11, 2024 at 8:11 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2024

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