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U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)
Finance
Uk
UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC
Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins...
U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 27, 2022 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2022
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Policy
Uk government
The UK Lawmakers Who Want to Use Brexit to Rethink Crypto Rules
The U.K. has lost its fintech crown. Could a new approach to crypto regulation get it back?
(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
By Ian Allison
Jan 21, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2022
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Fca
UK Financial Regulator to Limit Crypto Ads to Sophisticated, Wealthy Investors
The FCA also intends to ban incentives such as refer-a-friend and new-joiner rewards.
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By Sheldon Reback
Jan 19, 2022 at 9:29 a.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2022
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Markets
Crime
UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk
The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.
HM Treasury building
By Sujha Sundararajan
Oct 27, 2017 at 8:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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uk-finance
Markets
London
Blockchain Startup Adds UK Cybersecurity Expert to Board
A former official for the UK’s Foreign Office has joined the board of blockchain startup Setl.
uk-finance
By Stan Higgins
Nov 11, 2016 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2016
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Admin
Markets
Technology
Blockchain Could Reshape Finance Admin, UK Risk Assessors Say
A risk assessment agency within the UK government recently published comments on blockchain technology.
Admin
By Stan Higgins
Oct 13, 2016 at 9:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2016
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Markets
Venture capital
UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition
The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
uk, government
By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 22, 2016 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2016
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Blockchain technology
Report Urges UK Government to Test Blockchain Tech
A new report from the UK Government Office for Science has recommended a broad government effort to explore and test blockchain technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 19, 2016 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2016
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