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Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
14.8.2026
Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football matches between Nov. 20, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2026. The case lands three months after Entain warned Everton about its crypto-linked sponsor Stake, although the FA statement does...
UK Lawmakers Press Banks on Crypto Access Ahead of New Rules
13.8.2026
U.K. lawmakers are asking major banks whether the country’s incoming crypto framework will change how they treat regulated digital asset firms. The move forms part of a wider parliamentary inquiry into whether banking restrictions are holding back the sector. Probe on Banking Barriers for Crypto...
Coinbase Launching 170+ Derivatives Contracts for UK Professionals
13.8.2026
Coinbase will open more than 170 derivative contracts to eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. The offering spans crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange, while availability expands progressively from the coming weeks into the following months. UK Professional...
UK FCA Eyes Tokenized Gold as London Defends 70% Market Share
11.8.2026
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is exploring how tokenized gold could fit into wholesale markets, including its use as collateral. The discussions come as London seeks to defend its dominance in bullion trading against growing competition from China. London Pushes Tokenized Gold as China...
Coinbase Brings Nearly 4,000 US Stocks to UK Users in One App
6.8.2026
Coinbase has begun offering nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks to eligible U.K. users, combining equities and crypto in a single app. The service includes fractional shares, zero commissions and funding through pounds or USDC. Coinbase Opens 24/5 US Stock Trading to Eligible UK Users Coinbase is expanding...
US and UK Reveal Digital Asset Plan to Modernize Finance
6.8.2026
American and British regulators are expanding cooperation on crypto, tokenization, payments, artificial intelligence, and financial resilience. The initiative connects new regulatory frameworks with plans to reduce cross-border friction and modernize two major financial markets. Regulators Expand...
Fireblocks Says 99% of EU Firms Back Crypto Rules as Funding Accelerates
4.8.2026
European and U.K. financial institutions are investing heavily in digital asset infrastructure, but regulation is shaping their priorities in different ways. Continental firms are building within an established framework, while U.K. companies are preparing for rules still taking shape. UK Firms...
Someone in England Is About to Lose $200,000 They Won and They Have No Idea
30.7.2026
A EuroMillions ticket worth £177,547.30, roughly €200,000, bought in Watford just north-west of London for the January 16, 2026, draw was never claimed before the UK’s 180-day cutoff at midnight on July 15. With no valid claim filed, the still-unknown winner has permanently missed out and the prize...
UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens
22.7.2026
A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks...
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...