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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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U.K. financial regulators are set to introduce rules for stablecoins as payment tools to parliament. (Scott E Barbour/Getty)

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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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The Bank of England's Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe is calling on global leaders to regulate crypto (Robert Bye / Unsplash)

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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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