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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is facing challenges as it attempts to re-enter the U.K. market after it suspended services in the country in October, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. (Unsplash)
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Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg
The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is facing challenges as it attempts to re-enter the U.K. market after it suspended services in the country in October, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. (Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Feb 1, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Rachel Reeves (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)
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Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work
The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.
Rachel Reeves (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Jan 31, 2024 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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Privacy was a central concern for those responding to the Bank of England's ideas on a digital pound, but experts are hopeful. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.
Privacy was a central concern for those responding to the Bank of England's ideas on a digital pound, but experts are hopeful. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Jan 31, 2024 at 8:55 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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Digital Pound Legislation Will Provide Protections to Privacy and Control, Govt Says
Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control.
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By Camomile Shumba
Jan 25, 2024 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2024
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands at a lectern
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UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities
The government said its plans for a digital securities sandbox (DSS) were largely welcomed by respondents.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands at a lectern
By Camomile Shumba
Dec 20, 2023 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2023
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U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt (Nordin Catic/Getty Images)
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UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."
U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt (Nordin Catic/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Dec 19, 2023 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2023
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Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)
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Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules
Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the Financial Conduct Authority's promotions rules which came into effect in October.
Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)
By Camomile Shumba
Dec 18, 2023 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2023
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UK MP Natalie Elphicke Calls for the Government to do More for Blockchain (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain
Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.
UK MP Natalie Elphicke Calls for the Government to do More for Blockchain (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Dec 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2023
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UK FCA slow to take enforcement action, a spending watchdog says (FCA)
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FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said.
UK FCA slow to take enforcement action, a spending watchdog says (FCA)
By Camomile Shumba
Dec 11, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2023
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Asset Manager M&G Invests $20M in UK-Based Crypto Platform GFO-X
Global Futures & Options Holdings is the UK’s first FCA-regulated and centrally cleared trading venue for cryptocurrency derivatives.
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By Will Canny
Dec 11, 2023 at 8:06 a.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2023
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