United Kingdom
Crypto Startup Ramp Secures FCA Registration
The "PayPal for crypto" service Ramp has become the eighth firm to win registration with the U.K financial watchdog.
HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange
Banking giant HSBC is blocking its U.K. customers from using credit cards to make payments to Binance after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s announcement in June saying the crypto exchange cannot conduct regulated activities in the country. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest enforcement action against Binance, possibly signaling the future of centralized exchanges.
HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange
The move follows the FCA's announcement that Binance cannot conduct regulated activities in the country.
UK Starts Consultation on Applying 'Travel Rule' to Crypto
The rule should be applied consistently “regardless of the technology being used to facilitate transfers,” the Treasury said.
Europe and UK Binance Users React to Recent Restrictions Placed on Exchange
Binance users from Europe and the U.K. feel let down by both the exchange and their local financial institutions.
Binance Said to Be Hiring ‘UK Version of Brian Brooks’
The crypto exchange is looking for a U.K.-based ex-regulator or government official, according to people familiar with the plans.
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Rise Despite Binance UK Warning
Crypto markets rose despite regulatory crackdowns from the U.K. and China. Analysts expect continued resiliency above $30K support.
Mode Global Approved by UK Regulator for Crypto-Asset Registration
Mode now plans to decommission its "Bitcoin Jar" investment product to focus on building a payment system with a bitcoin cashback offering.
UK Financial Markets Regulator Warns About Unregistered Crypto-Asset Firms: Report
The FCA is warning consumers, banks and payment services about dealing with unregistered crypto-asset firms.
Bank of England: Any UK CBDC Will Be 'Tens of Thousands' Times More Efficient Than Bitcoin
The fintech lead at U.K.’s central bank urged eco-conscious citizens not to “throw the blockchain baby out with the bitcoin bathwater.”
