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Finance

UK Government Plans to Create an NFT

The non-fungible token will represent the government's commitment to crypto technology and investment.

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Policy

The UK Wants to Regulate Crypto: Here's What That Could Look Like

The government is set to reveal its regulatory package for crypto in the coming weeks.

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Finance

UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)

Policy

The UK Lawmakers Who Want to Use Brexit to Rethink Crypto Rules

The U.K. has lost its fintech crown. Could a new approach to crypto regulation get it back?

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Policy

UK Financial Regulator to Limit Crypto Ads to Sophisticated, Wealthy Investors

The FCA also intends to ban incentives such as refer-a-friend and new-joiner rewards.

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Markets

UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk

The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.

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Markets

Blockchain Startup Adds UK Cybersecurity Expert to Board

A former official for the UK’s Foreign Office has joined the board of blockchain startup Setl.

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Markets

Blockchain Could Reshape Finance Admin, UK Risk Assessors Say

A risk assessment agency within the UK government recently published comments on blockchain technology.

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Markets

UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition

The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.

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Markets

Report Urges UK Government to Test Blockchain Tech

A new report from the UK Government Office for Science has recommended a broad government effort to explore and test blockchain technology.

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