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Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Money Laundering Lapses
25.7.2024
Despite the restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded and/or provided e-money services to 13,416 high-risk customers, the Financial Conduct Authority said
U.K.'s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms
27.6.2024
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
FCA busts suspects in a $1.2B illegal crypto asset business
21.6.2024
FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency's efforts to combat financial crime
UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust
21.6.2024
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets...
UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business
20.6.2024
The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail
UK crypto industry publishes Travel Rule navigation guide
6.6.2024
The Travel Rule requires crypto businesses to collect, verify and share information about digital asset transactions with another crypto company
UBS Raises Gold Price Targets, TRUMP Coin Hits All-Time High, and More — Week in Review
2.6.2024
UBS has raised its gold price forecast from rising central bank demand and geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the meme coin TRUMP surged over 30% in 24 hours after former President Trump’s appearance at the Libertarian National Convention, marking a 98,352.40% increase over the last year....
UK Digital Bank Kroo to Ban Crypto Transactions Effective May 30
29.5.2024
UK-based digital bank Kroo noted that it would “freeze or restrict accounts” used to purchase or trade in crypto
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs Hit London Stock Exchange Trading Floor
28.5.2024
Investors in the UK can now trade exchange-traded products that track Bitcoin and Ethereum through the London Stock Exchange, as the country narrows the gap with other financial leaders in digital assets.
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UK Approves First Physically Backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs for Listing on London Stock Exchange
24.5.2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s top financial regulator, has approved physically backed bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) for listing on the London Stock Exchange for the first time. “FCA approval in this respect could result in greater institutional...
WisdomTree Secures Permission To List Crypto ETPs On the London Stock Exchange
22.5.2024
On May 22, WisdomTree was given permission by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to list WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and WisdomTree Physical Ethereum (ETHW), two of its cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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BoE regulatory 'culture shift' could open door to new tech
22.5.2024
The Bank of England's proactive regulatory shift aims to integrate emerging technologies, highlighted by the introduction of the Digital Securities Sandbox
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs debut on London Stock Exchange after FCA nod
22.5.2024
The physical ETPs will only be available to professional and institutional investors as the retail ban on crypto trading and sale of crypto derivatives
WisdomTree Gets Green Light to List Bitcoin, Ether ETPs on London Stock Exchange
22.5.2024
WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and Physical Ethereum (ETHW) are expected to list on the LSE to professional investors on May 28
UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records
19.5.2024
The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However...
FCA crypto regulators will take the best from TradFi and DeFi, says exec
8.5.2024
The United Kingdom’s FCA has been combining different approaches to regulating the crypto market to see which one would work best
UK FCA Dedicated 30% of Financial Crime Personnel to Monitor Crypto Companies in 2023
2.5.2024
The UK’s financial watchdog dedicated nearly a third (30%) of its financial crime specialists to overseeing crypto asset businesses, according to a report released on May 1.
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Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report
1.5.2024
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 the U.K. Treasury department showed
Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive
18.4.2024
Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications