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Regulation

Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next

FCA warns investors protections are coming but volatility won’t disappear.

4 months ago

A neon-lit London Stock Exchange facade frames a glass vault of tokenized fund coins wired into blockchain rails, signaling LSE’s live launch of tokenized private funds.

TradFi

London Stock Exchange launches £1.2 trillion Microsoft-backed private fund market on blockchain

Even 5 percent adoption could move £60 billion in assets on chain.

4 months ago

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Banking

UK crypto investors face banking barriers amid regulatory tension

Nearly 40% of UK investors face blocked crypto payments, prompting bank shifts amid rising tensions.

5 months ago

Regulation

UK sanctions target Russia’s crypto network to curb military funding

How $9.3 billion stablecoin transactions quietly became Russia’s hidden weapon against sanctions.

5 months ago

Crypto

Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate

The shift toward later-stage funding reflects growing market maturity as venture-backed firms achieve product-market fit.

5 months ago

Wallets

Google Play Store bans crypto wallets in 15 jurisdictions, requires new licensing compliance

A July policy requires software wallet developers to comply with local financial regulations to ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users.

5 months ago

Mining

UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty

UK-based Union Jack Oil partners with Texas-based 360 Energy to transform natural gas into Bitcoin mining profits.

5 months ago

Culture

Coinbase presents a darkly comic take on the state of the UK with ‘Everything Is Fine’ campaign

Coinbase ushers in a new era of crypto advertising with a dark satire on the state of the UK economy in 2025.

5 months ago

Regulation

FCA opens door for UK retail investors in crypto exchange-traded notes

The FCA's policy shift comes amid growing confidence in market maturity and robust infrastructure.

5 months ago

Research

Bitcoin has NOT reached a new all-time high in euros and pounds amid $118k breakout

Bitcoin’s new USD record hides weaker performance in Europe, where forex strength blunted its gains against GBP and EUR.

6 months ago

Banking

Barclaycard ‘Makes Money Work For You’ unless you want to buy crypto – because its banned

Barclays decides what customers can do with their money as it now blocks crypto purchases.

7 months ago

Adoption

Why Ripple thinks London can become the main crypto powerhouse in the west

Ripple’s four-point plan challenges UK to seize global crypto hub status from the US and the EU.

7 months ago

UK

Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next

London Stock Exchange launches £1.2 trillion Microsoft-backed private fund market on blockchain

UK crypto investors face banking barriers amid regulatory tension

UK sanctions target Russia’s crypto network to curb military funding

Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate

Google Play Store bans crypto wallets in 15 jurisdictions, requires new licensing compliance

UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty

Coinbase presents a darkly comic take on the state of the UK with ‘Everything Is Fine’ campaign

FCA opens door for UK retail investors in crypto exchange-traded notes

Bitcoin has NOT reached a new all-time high in euros and pounds amid $118k breakout

Barclaycard ‘Makes Money Work For You’ unless you want to buy crypto – because its banned

Why Ripple thinks London can become the main crypto powerhouse in the west

Popular UK Stories

Adam Back files previously unseen Satoshi Nakamoto emails in Craig Wright trial

Op-ed: The pound’s decline paves the way for Bitcoin adoption in the UK

Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

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Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next

London Stock Exchange launches £1.2 trillion Microsoft-backed private fund market on blockchain

UK crypto investors face banking barriers amid regulatory tension

UK sanctions target Russia’s crypto network to curb military funding

Crypto venture funding drops 59% to $1.9 billion in Q2, later-stage deals dominate

Google Play Store bans crypto wallets in 15 jurisdictions, requires new licensing compliance

UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty

Coinbase presents a darkly comic take on the state of the UK with ‘Everything Is Fine’ campaign

FCA opens door for UK retail investors in crypto exchange-traded notes

Bitcoin has NOT reached a new all-time high in euros and pounds amid $118k breakout

Barclaycard ‘Makes Money Work For You’ unless you want to buy crypto – because its banned

Why Ripple thinks London can become the main crypto powerhouse in the west

Adam Back files previously unseen Satoshi Nakamoto emails in Craig Wright trial

Op-ed: The pound’s decline paves the way for Bitcoin adoption in the UK

Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

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