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Craig Wright Will Be Able to Fight Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK After Winning Appeal
The self-proclaimed author of the Bitcoin white paper claims the operation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash violate his intellectual property rights.
UK's FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report.
UK Financial Regulator to Introduce Isolated Environment for Testing Financial Applications
During a pilot phase, the environment was used to test the eco-friendliness of decentralized ledgers.
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.
Proposed Legal Reforms Aid UK Crypto Dreams – but Offer Scant Hope for Bitcoin Developers Sued by Craig Wright
A new Law Commission report doesn’t address legal concerns beyond token ownership, lawyers told CoinDesk.
UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
The Financial Conduct Authority has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last two years, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing.
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Raises $7.5M in Share Sale; Stock Slumps
Proceeds from the private placing and public sale will be used to pay down debt.
Even Unpaid Social Media Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Ad Rules: Financial Regulator
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gained oversight of crypto promotions with the approval of the Financial Services and Markets Act last month.
UK's New Online Safety Bill Applies to the Metaverse, Lawmakers Agree
The bill, nearing approval, has measures to prevent children from experiencing harm online.
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.
