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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
UK crypto bill to restrict services from abroad: Report
6.12.2022
The regulatory amendments will broaden the powers of the country's financial regulator and put the crypto industry under tighter scrutiny
The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto
26.10.2022
The proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom
British MP Lisa Cameron on Bitcoin and UK becoming international crypto hub
25.10.2022
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, U.K. Member of Parliament Dr. Lisa Cameron said there is a “vision” that the U.K. will become an international hub of crypto and digital assets
Bank of England’s PRA raises budget $31M for ‘emerging risks’ like crypto
22.4.2022
The regulator says it’s “committed to keeping pace” with the risks of “the growth of crypto assets”, upping its budget by $31 million in preparation
UK financial watchdog is investigating 50 unauthorized crypto firms
3.3.2022
The FCA said it had opened more than 300 cases into unregistered crypto firms in the last six months, "many of which may be scams."