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Crypto Remains a Priority for UK Under New Leader, Drawing Industry Excitement

Industry advocates in the country worried previous finance minister Rishi Sunak's crypto plans wouldn't pan out, especially after his recent defeat in the race for prime minister.

By Camomile Shumba

Sep 21, 2022 at 3:07 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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With New Prime Minister, UK Still Wants to Be Crypto Hub: Treasury Official

Economic Secretary Richard Fuller took part in a parliamentary debate on digital assets two days after Liz Truss was officially named the country's prime minister.

By Camomile Shumba

Sep 8, 2022 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2022

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UK’s Truss Picks Kwasi Kwarteng to Be Finance Minister

Since 2021, Kwarteng has overseen the government’s business, energy and industrial strategy department, which has supported blockchain innovation.

By Camomile Shumba

Sep 6, 2022 at 6:09 p.m. UTC

Sep 6, 2022

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Liz Truss to Become UK Prime Minister After Winning Conservative Party Leadership

Truss has revealed little about her stance on crypto save for two statements that indicate she may be open to innovative-friendly regulation.

By Camomile Shumba

Sep 5, 2022 at 11:43 a.m. UTC

Sep 5, 2022

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What to Expect From the UK’s Royal Mint NFT Collection

Tokens endorsed by the U.K. government must come with perks to succeed, industry members say.

By Camomile Shumba

Aug 31, 2022 at 10:28 a.m. UTC

Aug 31, 2022

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UK Parliamentary Group Starts Crypto Inquiry to Form Policy Recommendations

The group is asking industry experts, regulators and the government to weigh in on a range of topics including consumer protection and CBDCs.

By Sandali Handagama

Aug 4, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2022

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UK Markets Bill Extends Banking Rules to Crypto Assets

The U.K. introduced the bill, which also addresses stablecoins, to Parliament earlier Wednesday, but lawmakers won’t take up the measure until later in the week.

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 20, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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UK Regulators to Introduce Rules for Stablecoins in New Markets Bill

The much-anticipated financial services and markets bill to be presented to Parliament includes rules for the use of stablecoins as a means of payment.

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 20, 2022 at 11:04 a.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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Policy Makers Should Get On With Regulating Crypto, BOE’s Cunliffe Says

The Bank of England’s deputy governor said regulators should accelerate crypto rulemaking. If certain risks involving crypto can’t be managed, related activities must be stopped.

By Camomile Shumba

Jul 12, 2022 at 12:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2022

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