UK
U.K. Regulator Names Sarah Pritchard as Deputy CEO to Help Oversee Crypto, Stablecoins
Pritchard's elevation is a sign of the FCA's focus on developing a comprehensive regulatory environment for the industry.
UK Appoints First Crypto Specialist for Insolvencies
The country has been beefing up its crypto work as digital assets have soared in popularity.
UK-Listed Investments Platform IG Offers Spot Crypto Trading to Retail Customers
This marks IG's first offering of crypto exposure through spot trading of BTC, ETH and a range of smaller tokens
Nigel Farage Vows to Establish BTC Reserve and Pass Pro-Crypto Legislation Once in Government
“We are going to launch, in Britain, a crypto revolution. We’re going to make London one of the major trading centers of the world,” Farage said.
Nigel Farage-Led Reform UK Becomes First European Political Party to Accept Crypto Donations
The crypto donations can be accepted via a partnership with payments firm Radom.
Tokenization Platform BPX Exchange Lands on UK Crypto Register
The Financial Conduct Authority has accepted only 52 companies on its crypto register since 2020.
UK's FCA Seeks Views on Stablecoins, Crypto Custody to Prevent Firm Failures
The country's market regulator's proposed rules are meant to ensure stablecoins maintain their value and seek to reduce the likelihood of stablecoin and crypto custody companies failing.
UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance.
UK's Delayed Regulation Hurts Plan to Be Global Crypto Hub, Executives Say: CNBC
The country is falling behind other nations in developing a welcoming environment for crypto companies.
UK Government Targets Exchanges and Stablecoins With New Draft Crypto Rules
The statutory instruments will see the creation of new regulated activities such as operating a cryptoasset trading exchange and stablecoin issuance.
