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Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC plans to acquire a gold dealer for $16 million to fund bitcoin buy
The proposed acquisition would use cash flow from precious metals sales to build bitcoin holdings.
FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market
The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours
The combined haul equals the largest individual political donations in U.K. history, sharply scaling up crypto industry backing.
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits while onboarding custody partner
The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.
UK regulator weighs easing financial prediction market ban: Times
The FCA reportedly held talks with trading platforms as Britons turn to Polymarket and Kalshi, though its public position still supports the ban.
From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs
The U.K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in October.
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts
The former prime minister said U.K. is among the worst examples of rising debt and warns the situation may have gone too far.
UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe
Authorities targeted funds from a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, though law enforcement confirmed no wrongdoing by the Premier League.
London Stock Exchange to work with Payward to bring biggest UK stocks onchain
The LSE is working with Kraken owner Payward, the developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, to bring top U.K.-listed stocks onchain.
240 UK taxpayers made more than $1.3 million each from crypto holdings in fiscal 2025
For the first time, the U.K.'s tax office broke out crypto capital gains figures, showing 17,600 people reported $1.87 billion in profits during the 2024-2025 tax year.
