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UK HMRC Says Crypto Lending Will Trigger No Capital Gains Tax Until Economic Disposal
17.7.2026
HMRC will treat certain crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions as “no gain, no loss” from April 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users make an economic disposal. The measure is expected to affect about 700,000 individuals and simplify tax reporting for DeFi users. HMRC Defers Capital...
US and UK Back Shared Stablecoin Rules to Boost Cross-Border Digital Payments
15.7.2026
The U.K. and U.S. governments have issued a shared view on stablecoins through their Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The statement signals a push toward aligned rules for reserves, redemption, market access and cross-border use. Transatlantic Taskforce Backs U.K.-U.S. Stablecoin...
Blackrock and JPMorgan Join UK Tokenized Push With 54-Firm Taskforce
14.7.2026
A U.K. government-backed digital markets taskforce has brought together 54 financial firms to develop live tokenization use cases, starting with tokenized repo. The initiative comes as the Treasury-backed report estimates tokenized markets could add up to £33 billion in annual UK output by 2035....
British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears
9.7.2026
British airline Jet2 reported a $536 million balance sheet windfall for the fiscal year ending March 31, defying broader industry panic over Middle East geopolitical instability. Sector Resilience Amid Fuel Volatility British airline and package holiday provider Jet2 defied intense geopolitical...
Coinbase UK License Marks Major Step Toward Bringing ‘Everything Exchange’ to Life
9.7.2026
Coinbase said it has obtained UK authorization to provide investment services, allowing the crypto exchange to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto through a single platform and login. Why Coinbase’s UK License Changes the Platform Crypto exchange Coinbase’s UK authorization follows...
Pro-Crypto Nigel Farage Quits MP Seat and Vows By-Election Fight Following Controversy Over Latest Donation
8.7.2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned his seat as MP for Clacton, triggering a local by-election that he immediately intends to contest. Preempting the Watchdog Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and a prominent opposition figure, has resigned his seat as the Member of Parliament for Clacton...
Nigel Farage Faces Fresh Scrutiny as Report Links Convicted Crypto Gambling Entrepreneur to Undisclosed Benefits
6.7.2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reportedly faces formal parliamentary standards complaints following a report alleging he failed to declare significant financial support from a convicted crypto gambling entrepreneur. Secret Funding Allegations Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage faces formal...
Billionaire Crypto Investor Faces $132,000 Donation Cap as UK Bill Squeezes Overseas Funding
2.7.2026
A Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s attempt to influence Nigel Farage and Reform UK is set to be blocked by an upcoming UK legislative crackdown on political donations, despite his efforts to bypass the rules. The Kingmaker and His Deep Pockets A bid by Thailand-based crypto investor and British...
Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders
1.7.2026
Nearly 1,700 UK investors have filed a £150 million (nearly $200 million) claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in London’s High Court, alleging the exchange sold them high-risk crypto derivatives it was never authorized to offer. A Decade-Old Marketing Push Under Scrutiny The claimants...
UK Unveils Final Crypto Rulebook as FCA Cuts Stablecoin Capital Floor
30.6.2026
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority published its final cryptoasset rulebook on June 30, lowering the capital floor for stablecoin issuers to 1% of issued value as it set an October 2027 deadline for firms to win authorization. A Landmark Framework Lands The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
UK-Facing Crypto-Casino Network Goes Dark for 20 Hours as Slot Suppliers Exit
17.6.2026
Mystake, one of the largest UK-facing crypto-casino networks blinked offline for roughly 20 hours last weekend after several B2B game studios pulled their slots from its sites. Crypto Rails Outlast the Game Suppliers Mystake, Goldenbet, Donbet, Velobet, Cosmobet, Freshbet and Rolletto – brands long...
This Week in Crypto Law (May 30, 2026)
8.6.2026
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of May illustrated...
Premier League Gambling Ban Pushes Sponsors Down as Midnite Backs Relegated Wolves
4.6.2026
Midnite will become Wolverhampton Wanderers’ front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, the club’s 150th, in a deal that shows British football’s gambling-sponsorship money is expected to flow down the pyramid as the Premier League’s voluntary front-of-shirt betting ban takes hold. Gambling...
UK FCA Flags Crypto Sponsorship Risks for Premier League Clubs
3.6.2026
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has warned football clubs that sponsorship deals with unauthorised crypto and trading firms could expose them to legal and reputational risks. The regulator said clubs must do more to protect fans from potentially unsafe financial promotions. FCA Targets...
British Olympian CJ Ujah Appears at Court in Crypto Fraud Case
31.5.2026
British Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah and nine other individuals appeared before U.K. on May 28 on charges related to an organized cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Fraud Allegations British sprinter and Olympian CJ Ujah appeared in a U.K. court recently to face charges of belonging to an organized...
UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown
28.5.2026
Crypto exchanges face new U.K. enforcement pressure after Britain targeted Russia-linked sanctions-evasion networks using digital assets. The package names 18 exchanges, banks, payment providers, corporate entities, and individuals tied to crypto and financial channels. Crypto Exchanges Face...
WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange
20.5.2026
European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a market where 91% of adults are aware of crypto assets. Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Opens UK Platform The U.K. exchange went live on May 20, 2026, with a platform built specifically...
Coinbase Helps Solve Kidnapping Case After Customer Is Forced to Transfer Crypto
20.5.2026
Coinbase said blockchain intelligence helped United Kingdom investigators secure five convictions after monitoring systems flagged a customer under duress during a robbery. Investigators traced crypto and additional fiat funds across accounts. Blockchain Evidence Connects Robbery to Five...
Financial Giant IG Expands UK Crypto Platform to 100+ Digital Assets
17.5.2026
IG expanded UK crypto access with more than 50 additional digital assets, bringing its total offering above 100 tokens. The rollout follows regulatory approval for its crypto business and introduces swaps, advanced charting features, and upcoming wallet transfer support. IG Expands UK Crypto Access...
Entain Directly Targets Premier League Clubs Citing ‘Cryptocurrency Reliance’ in Sponsor Ban
16.5.2026
Entain General Counsel Simon Zinger has written directly to six Premier League clubs, urging them to commit to UK-licensed gambling sponsors only for the 2026/27 season, citing Stake’s “heavy reliance on cryptocurrency” and BJ88’s use of “unregulated payment methods like cryptocurrency to evade...