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UK Regulator Charges First Individual With Running a Network of Illegal Crypto ATMs

Olumide Osunkoya, 45 year old Londoner has been accused of running crypto ATMs that processed British pounds 2.6 million ($3.4 million) in crypto transactions across various locations.

(FCA)

Markets

Crypto Retail Market Is Poised for a Rebound: Gemini

Adoption of digital assets has remained steady in the U.S. and the U.K. in recent years, despite significant headwinds, a survey by the crypto platform showed.

Gemini co-owners Tyler (left) and Cameron Winklevoss (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Videos

U.S. Added 142K Jobs in August; UK Crypto Companies Struggle With Licensing

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. job growth returns slightly less than expectations in August. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Telegram had changed its policy for private chats to permit moderators to police them. According to Telegram, there has been no change; moderators were already able to review private chats if a member of that chat requested that.

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Policy

UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval

The FCA approved only four of the 35 applications it received in the year ended March 31.

(FCA)

Policy

UK Regulator FCA Has Issued Over 1K Warnings to Crypto Firms Since October

The FCA's actions have led to the removal of 48 apps from U.K. app stores, Lucy Castledine, the regulator's director of consumer investments, said in an interview.

(FCA)

Finance

Lloyd’s of London-Backed Insurance Policies Can Now Be Paid for in Crypto on Ethereum

Cryptocurrency insurance underwriter Evertas, a Lloyd’s coverholder, has teamed up with smart contract-based insurance marketplace Nayms to offer the on-chain policies.

Inside the Lloyd's of London insurance market. (Lloyd's of London)

Finance

Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Lapses in Onboarding Controls

Despite restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded 13,416 high-risk customers for e-money services, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

(FCA)

Finance

Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Plans to Sell $500M of Employee Shares at $45B Valuation: WSJ

Revolut has been in talks with investment firm Greenoaks over the sale, which would pave the way for a potential IPO

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Policy

Craig Wright Referred to UK Prosecutors for Consideration of Perjury Charges

Judge James Mellor also approved injunctions that prevent Wright from taking others to court again under the guise he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Policy

DAO-Specific Legislation Isn't Needed Yet, English Legal Body Says

The Law Commission said decentralized autonomous organizations appear to fall under existing laws for the time being.

DAOs fall under existing law in England and Wales, Law Commission says (Reinaldo Sture/Unsplash)