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UK Appoints Emma Reynolds as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto
Emma Reynolds was appointed as the new economic secretary following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq.

Dutch Regulator Awards EU MiCA License to 4 Companies
The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30.

Craig Wright Receives Suspended Jail Sentence for Contempt of Court
Wright's suit for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violated a court order imposed after his claim to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was ruled to be false.

UK Set to Prohibit Public Offers of Crypto
The FCA's paper also asks for industry input on its incoming markets admission and disclosures as well as market abuse regime.

Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders
Earlier this week, the U.K.'s main financial regulator warned Pump.fun was operating without permission.

U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026
The U.K.'s FCA is trying to be more transparent to the crypto sector after months of uncertainty.

UK to Draft a Regulatory Framework for Crypto, Stablecoins Early Next Year
The U.K.'s long awaited crypto rules are starting the legislative process just as the European Union's take effect.

UK Lords Echo Support for Digital Assets Property Bill
The bill could aid in efforts to remain at the forefront globally, Lord Frederick Ponsonby of Shulbrede said.

Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe
Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.

Crypto-Real Estate's USDR Misled Investors as Tangible Brothers Made Millions
The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told.

