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U.S., UK Form Task Force to Align on Crypto and Capital Markets
The new Transatlantic Taskforce, announced by Treasury chiefs Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent, aims to deepen cooperation on digital assets and cross-border capital raising.
UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.
UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks.
UK Treasury Starts Consultation on Five-Year Digital Securities Trial
The pilot will relax regulations for digital bonds and equities – but not unbacked crypto, like bitcoin or ether.
UK Government Highlights Benefits of Blockchain Tech
The economic secretary to the UK government's Treasury department has spoken about the benefits of digital currencies and blockchain technology.
Treasury Report: UK's Bitcoin Startups React
This week's news that the UK government will seek to regulate digital currencies made waves in the local startup community.
