Coinbase has achieved Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration in the United Kingdom. On Feb. 3, Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad announced the development on social media platform X and said that this milestone makes the exchange the largest registered VASP in the UK. He explained: “Governments around the world are embracing digital asset […]
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The exchange can now offer crypto services to clients in the country.
Emma Reynolds was appointed as the new economic secretary following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq.
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced a partnership with the Bank of England (BOE) to launch an international regulatory initiative aimed at harmonizing crypto regulations, according to a Jan. 13 statement. The program, known as the Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE), is designed to promote collaboration, share expertise, and align regulatory approaches […]
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In an interview with Peter McCormack, the longtime Bitcoin advocate and host of a podcast that originally focused solely on Bitcoin before expanding to cover UK politics, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed her support for Bitcoin and expressed deep reservations about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Truss, who briefly served as the UK’s […]
The UK Treasury has amended finance laws to clarify that crypto staking isn’t a collective investment scheme, which a lawyer says is “heavily regulated.”
The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.
The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK’s financial watchdog, faces challenges in enforcing its rules on illegal crypto advertisements. Despite flagging 1,702 illegal cryptocurrency ads, websites, and apps between October 2023 and October 2024, only 54% were removed online, with nearly half still active and luring potential investors or unsuspecting victims, the Financial Times disclosed. Related […]
The United Kingdom faces mounting challenges in regulating crypto advertising as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) grapples with widespread violations, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 1. According to the report, the FCA issued 1,702 alerts against potentially misleading crypto ads between October 2023 and October 2024, yet only 54% resulted in content removal. Despite […]
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The United Kingdom has a regulatory advantage in the cryptocurrency market.
Google said that advertisers who want to promote crypto exchanges and software wallets in the United Kingdom must be registered with the FCA.
COPA claims Wright's attempt to sue for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violate a July court order.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a discussion paper outlining several proposals and inviting public feedback on crypto regulations in the country. Notably, one proposal seeks to ban public crypto offers from non-regulated entities. Cryptocurrency Public Offers Draw The FCA’s Attention According to the FCA, the proposals – detailed in the discussion paper […]
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a public consultation aimed at refining regulations for crypto, according to a Dec. 16 statement. The initiative signals the FCA’s commitment to crafting a balanced framework that nurtures innovation while addressing risks in the crypto sector. It seeks to address pressing challenges, such as market abuse, financial fraud, […]
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The FCA's paper also asks for industry input on its incoming markets admission and disclosures as well as market abuse regime.
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has blocked Pump.fun following a warning that the firm is not authorized in the country.
Earlier this week, the U.K.'s main financial regulator warned Pump.fun was operating without permission.
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to implement a crypto regime by 2026.Ownership of crypto assets grew by 4% in the past two years, to include some 7 million adults out of the country's roughly 68 million population.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Keir Starmer-led Labour government is set to unveil comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations in early 2025. The announcement is expected at London’s City & Financial Global Tokenisation Summit. Crypto Regulations Are Coming To The UK A senior minister has confirmed that to align with digital asset regulatory developments in Europe and […]
The U.K.'s long awaited crypto rules are coming.
The completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.
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The UK financial regulatory agency sticks to its decision to continue implementing stringent rules in the registration process of businesses involved in cryptocurrencies. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) asserted that UK’s tough regulations on crypto firms serve as a deterrence to prevent these companies from becoming conduits for any money laundering activities. Related Reading: Crypto […]
The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told.
Bitcoin's price correction is driven by a weakening global economy, conflict in the Middle East, and concerns over an AI bubble.
Crypto-friendly Revolut is said to be quite far along in creating its own stablecoin, according to two people familiar with the plan.
Barclays, Citi UK, HSBC and Natwest participated in the Regulated Liability Network test.
The tech giant will use public information, including posts, comments, photos, and captions from adult users on Instagram and Facebook.
USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared.