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Bank of England Confirms Plans for 'Temporary' Stablecoin Holding Limits
The U.K.'s central bank said on Monday it is proposing "temporary" limits of 20,000 pounds ($26,300) per coin for individuals and 10 million pounds for businesses.
UK Stablecoin Rules Will Be in Place 'as Quickly as the U.S.,' BOE Says: Bloomberg
BOE Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden tied the need to impose caps on stablecoin holdings to the U.K.'s mortgage market, which relies on commercial bank lending.
Crypto Staking Company KR1 Plans to List on the London Stock Exchange: FT
Isle of Man-based KR1 is currently listed on the small cap Aquis exchange and intends to move to the principal LSE market.
UK Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotion of Digital Assets
The financial watchdog previously issued warnings going back to 2023 about the exchange, which has links to Tron founder Justin Sun.
UK Bitcoin ETPs From BlackRock, Others Start Trading in London After FCA Ends Ban
BlackRock exchange-traded product is already been listed on several European exchanges.
‘Bitcoin Is Not an Asset Class,’ Says One of UK’s Largest Retail Investment Platforms
Hargreaves Lansdown says bitcoin lacks intrinsic value and shouldn’t be part of portfolios, even as it prepares to launch crypto ETN trading for clients early next year.
UK Lifts Retail Ban on Crypto ETNs, Paving Way for Investments From Pensions, ISAs
The U.K. has ended its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, letting retail investors hold bitcoin and ether ETNs tax-free in pension and ISA accounts.
Bank of England Plans Exemptions to Stablecoin Limits: Bloomberg
The BoE will grant waivers to some businesses like crypto exchanges that need to hold large amounts of the tokens.
Investment Platform IG Wins FCA Approval for Crypto License, Expands UK Offering
The license win will allow IG to expand its crypto services and cement its position as a multi-asset trading platform.
Valour Debuts Bitcoin Staking ETP on London Stock Exchange in Move Outside Mainland Europe
Valour, a DeFi Technologies subsidiary, introduced a bitcoin staking ETP to the LSE. It is restricted to professional investors and offers a 1.4% annual yield.
