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The UK government says banks need to stop blocking crypto firms if the country wants to become a digital hub

U.K. officials say banks must treat crypto businesses fairly as final regulation nears. Strategy

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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.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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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.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba)

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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 Parliament (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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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.

The UK Treasury is testing DLT securities (Chris James/Flickr)

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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.

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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.

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