UK

Nigel Farage takes 6% stake in UK bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC
Reform UK leader backs London-listed company chaired by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as it expands bitcoin strategy.

UK investors have just one month to add crypto ETNs in tax-free wrapper: FT
The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products like ISAs.

Blockchain.com wins UK registration nearly four years after abandoning FCA process
The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline.

21Shares' bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product debuts on London Stock Exchange
The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle.

Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.

Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority
Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.

The UK’s crypto rulebook is finally taking shape
A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.

Bybit returns to UK with 100 crypto trading pairs after 2-year break
Bybit exited the U.K. in 2023 following a tightening of rules around the promotion and marketing of crypto services.

UK regulators start major consultation on crypto listings, DeFi, and staking
The proposals outline a "similar approach" to regulating crypto as in TradFi, echoing the U.K. Treasury's intention to extend financial rules to crypto.

Top U.S. Crypto Lobbying Arm Digital Chamber Integrates CryptoUK as Affiliate
The Digital Chamber is among the oldest and largest crypto advocacy groups, and it'll now incorporate CryptoUK into its widening operations.

