UK
Over $200M Lost to Crypto Fraud in the UK This Year
The figure is 30% higher than for the whole of 2020.
UK Jails Crypto Miner for 13 Months for Stealing Electricity: Report
The Crown Prosecution Service described the case as “highly unusual.”
Digital Pound Foundation Launches to Push for UK CBDC
The Bank of England has also set up forums to explore a digital currency.
Soccer NFT Platform Sorare Is Being Investigated by UK Gambling Regulator
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission wrote that Sorare may have to register as a licensed gambling operator.
BVNK Aims to be Crypto Bank in All But Name
The digital-asset platform wants to appeal to mid-market clients who fall between retail customers and multimillion-dollar institutions.
DeFi Custodian Trustology Gets Green Light From UK’s FCA
The march toward institution-friendly DeFi continues.
Bank of England Unveils CBDC Forum Members, Including Reps From Asos, PayPal and Spotify
The formation of two forums was announced in April to explore a potential UK CBDC that would exist alongside cash and bank deposits.
Crypto Exchange CoinJar Secures UK FCA Registration, Advocates For License in Australia
CoinJar UK joins a growing list of 10 other registered “cryptoasset firms,” including Gemini Europe Ltd.
UK Parliament’s House of Lords Launches CBDC Inquiry
The deadline for responses on a possible U.K. central bank digital currency is mid-October.
UK Post Office to Offer Crypto Purchases to Some Customers Starting Next Week
Users of the Post Office’s EasyID identity-verification app will be able to buy crypto using a voucher system from Swarm Markets.
