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U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins
10.6.2025
Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry
UK's First FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London
13.5.2025
The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC
Bitcoin's Price Surge to $104K Liquidates Nearly $400M in Bearish BTC Bets, Opening Doors to Further Gains
9.5.2025
The rally followed a U.K. trade deal announcement and record ETF inflows exceeding $40 billion
Brazil Bars Major Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2025
The move contrasts with developments in other countries, such as the U.S. and U.K., where some pension funds have begun to experiment with crypto exposure
U.K. Man Wants to Buy Landfill Site in Search for Lost $784M of Bitcoin: Report
10.2.2025
He tried to sue the local council for not responding to his requests to search the site, but the case was dismissed by a judge in January
Gemini Appoints New Leadership Team in Europe to Boost Expansion
9.1.2025
Mark Jennings has joined the firm as its new European head and Daniel Slutzkin as head of the U.K., the crypto exchange said
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Withdraws U.K Registration Application
20.12.2024
The decision is part of the company's strategic shift to focus on markets such as the U.S., Europe and the Middle East
Matthew Long: The UK’s Crypto Gatekeeper
10.12.2024
Under Long, the Financial Conduct Authority has been slow to approve crypto firms operating in the UK. Impending new rules may change that, however
Pump.fun is Now Officially Banned In U.K.
6.12.2024
Solana-based meme coin platform, Pump.fun is now officially banned in the United Kingdom after it became a hotbed…
Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders
6.12.2024
Earlier this week, the U.K.'s main financial regulator warned Pump.fun was operating without permission
U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026
26.11.2024
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to implement a crypto regime by 2026.Ownership of crypto assets grew by 4% in the past two years, to include some 7 million adults out of the country's roughly 68 million population
Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance
30.10.2024
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line
U.K. Pension Giant L&G Looks to Enter Crypto's Tokenization Space
21.10.2024
London-based L&G, which has $1.5 trillion in assets, is evaluating ways to join other big traditional players like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Abrdn that are offering blockchain-based money-market funds and the like
4 Arrests, Sanctions Follow Global Operation Against Lockbit Group
5.10.2024
Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions. A collaborative effort between France, the UK, and Spain led to the detainment of critical individuals, including a developer and a hosting...
Fantasy Sports Company Sorare Charged With Providing Unlicensed Gambling Facilities in U.K.
27.9.2024
Sorare was charged with violating the Gambling Act 2005 in the regulator's first move against a blockchain-based platform
Crypto-Friendly Revolut Finally Earns UK Banking License
25.7.2024
Revolut has entered a "mobilization stage", designed for new banks to operate with restrictions
Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues
3.7.2024
The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue
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
Hospitality worker jailed for $2.5B Bitcoin laundering scheme
29.5.2024
The authority’s suspicion was based on Wen's change in lifestyle. In 2017, she reportedly moved to a six-bedroom mansion in North London
UK AI safety institute ventures across the pond with new US location
20.5.2024
The UK expands its AI Safety Institute to San Francisco, aiming to leverage Bay Area tech talent and strengthen global AI safety partnerships