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Blackrock Wins UK Crypto Approval With Razor-Sharp Focus on Institutional Play
3.4.2025
Blackrock’s FCA approval to support a crypto ETP marks a breakthrough for institutional adoption in the UK, unlocking new pathways into regulated digital asset exposure. UK’s FCA Clears Blackrock as Arranger for Crypto ETP, Marking Major Institutional Shift Blackrock International Ltd., part...
8,000 BTC Still Buried as Appeal Denied—Bitcoin Recovery Fight Heads to Europe
18.3.2025
A British man’s desperate fight to recover about 8,000 lost bitcoin—worth hundreds of millions—has been blocked again, pushing him to take his battle to Europe. Appeal Denied: 8,000 BTC Trapped as Man’s Battle Moves to Europe A British man who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing bitcoin...
UK FCA’s Finprom Rules 1 Year Later: How to Kill an Industry in One Easy Step
16.3.2025
As a lawyer (not yours), I spend a good chunk of my time explaining to businesses why they need to pour half their budget into compliance instead of, you know, actually building something useful. But even in the bureaucratic maze I call my profession, few things have been as spectacularly...
Kraken Secures EMI Authorization, Paving the Way for Enhanced Crypto Services in the UK
11.3.2025
Kraken has announced that it has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone is set to accelerate Kraken’s growth plans in the U.K. and enable the launch of new products and services tailored to...
Economist Torches UK’s Digital Pound: ‘Ill-Fated Venture’ Doomed to Fail
4.3.2025
Economist Neil Record has criticized the UK’s digital pound initiative, calling it an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Cash Use Decline British businessman and economist Neil Record has described the United Kingdom’s digital pound initiative as...
Bitpanda Secures FCA Approval to Expand Operations in the UK
13.2.2025
Bitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the European cryptocurrency platform. This approval, along with a recently obtained MiCAR license, allows Bitpanda to expand its offerings...
Desperate Bid: British Computer Expert Offers to Buy Landfill to Recover Over $700 Million in Lost Bitcoin
10.2.2025
James Howells, a British man who lost a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, has offered to buy part of the Newport landfill where he believes it is buried. Howells Wants Landfill Area With 100,000 Tons of Waste A British computer expert who lost a hard drive containing about 7,500 bitcoins...
British Crypto Trader Held Hostage in Spain, Escapes Before Police Raid
10.2.2025
Spanish police arrested three British men in Costa del Sol for kidnapping a UK cryptocurrency broker and demanding €30,000 (approximately $31,000) for his release. The victim, a 34-year-old Hindi speaker, escaped by deceiving his captors into thinking he was calling a customer for a crypto wallet...
Lost Fortune: Landfill Containing $750M in Bitcoin to Be Sealed Forever
9.2.2025
A landfill in Newport, Wales, where James Howells accidentally discarded a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins (now worth approximately $750m or £620m) is scheduled to close in 2025-26. Howells’ attempts to sue the council for access to the site or compensation were unsuccessful. The council...
Coinbase Secures UK Approval, Unlocking Ambitious Expansion Plans for Mass Adoption
5.2.2025
Coinbase has secured UK regulatory approval, cementing its dominance as the country’s largest registered digital asset provider and accelerating its global expansion in crypto and fiat services. Crypto Giant Coinbase Gets FCA Approval Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced...
FCA issues warning, bans Pump.fun in the UK
6.12.2024
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has blocked Pump.fun following a warning that the firm is not authorized in the country
OKX Implements New Rules for UK Users in Compliance with FCA Regulations
2.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Iakov Kalinin The cryptocurrency exchange OKX is introducing rules for its United Kingdom-based users in response to recent regulations introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). On January 2, OKX announced changes to its user experience for new and existing retail...
London Stock Exchange seeks digital assets director
6.11.2023
In a LinkedIn job posting the London Stock Exchange Group says it's seeking a digital assets lead with a “passion” for digital assets, crypto and blockchain
UK AI Safety Summit begins with global leaders in attendance, remarks from China and Musk
1.11.2023
The U.K. AI Safety Summit concluded its first day with a common declaration, the U.S. announcing an AI safety institute, China willing to communicate on AI safety and comments from Elon Musk
PayPal scores UK crypto license after brief local Bitcoin buy halt
1.11.2023
Licensed by the FCA on Oct. 31, 2023, PayPal has requirements or restrictions placed on the financial services activities that it can operate
Snapchat warned by UK data watchdog over AI chatbot risks
6.10.2023
Snapchat received a warning from the U.K. data watchdog regarding its AI chatbot “My AI” for potentially failing to identify and address its privacy risks
UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto
19.6.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill will return to the lower house of the U.K. Parliament for members to consider any changes
AI could threaten humanity in 2 years, warns UK AI task force advisor
6.6.2023
The UK prime minister’s AI task force advisor said large AI models will need regulation and control in the next two years to curb major existential risks
UK pledges nearly $125M to create "safe AI" taskforce
26.4.2023
The U.K. Prime Minister and Technology Secretary released a statement announcing £100 million in funding ($ 124.8 million) to support a taskforce for development of “safe AI.”
U.K. includes crypto investments under the Investment Manager Exemption
21.12.2022
The measure should help British funds dealing with foreign investors adopt digital assets in their portfolios