Digital Pound Legislation Will Provide Protections to Privacy and Control, Govt Says
Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control.
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UK to Cooperate With Crypto Industry on Legislation for Digital Securities
The government said its plans for a digital securities sandbox (DSS) were largely welcomed by respondents.
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Dec 20, 2023 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
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UK Finance Ministry to Discuss Crypto Banking Woes With Lawmakers
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said U.K., and London in particular, has become "the global crypto hub."
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Dec 19, 2023 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
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Revolut to Suspend UK Crypto Services, Citing FCA's New Ad Rules
Many crypto firms have had to withdraw their services to adjust to the Financial Conduct Authority's promotions rules which came into effect in October.
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Dec 18, 2023 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
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Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain
Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.
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Dec 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said.
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Dec 11, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
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Asset Manager M&G Invests $20M in UK-Based Crypto Platform GFO-X
Global Futures & Options Holdings is the UK’s first FCA-regulated and centrally cleared trading venue for cryptocurrency derivatives.
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Dec 11, 2023 at 8:06 a.m. UTC
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Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules
The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the alleged hack occurred.
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Dec 7, 2023 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
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Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution
The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K.
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Dec 4, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
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UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say
The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told.
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Nov 30, 2023 at 4:46 p.m. UTC
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