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Billionaire Crypto Investor Faces $132,000 Donation Cap as UK Bill Squeezes Overseas Funding

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:30:23 +0000

A Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s attempt to influence Nigel Farage and Reform UK is set to be blocked by an upcoming UK legislative crackdown on political donations, despite his efforts to bypass the rules. The Kingmaker and His Deep Pockets A bid by Thailand-based crypto investor and British billionaire Christopher Harborne to maintain his multi-million-dollar funding […]

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Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders

DIGIT — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:06 +0000

Nearly 1,700 UK investors have filed a £150 million (nearly $200 million) claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in London’s High Court, alleging the exchange sold them high-risk crypto derivatives it was never authorized to offer. A Decade-Old Marketing Push Under Scrutiny The claimants allege that Binance began marketing complex leveraged derivative products to […]

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UK Unveils Final Crypto Rulebook as FCA Cuts Stablecoin Capital Floor

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:33:50 +0000

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority published its final cryptoasset rulebook on June 30, lowering the capital floor for stablecoin issuers to 1% of issued value as it set an October 2027 deadline for firms to win authorization. A Landmark Framework Lands The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial regulator, on June 30 finalized a sweeping […]

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UK-Facing Crypto-Casino Network Goes Dark for 20 Hours as Slot Suppliers Exit

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:20:59 +0000

Mystake, one of the largest UK-facing crypto-casino networks blinked offline for roughly 20 hours last weekend after several B2B game studios pulled their slots from its sites. Crypto Rails Outlast the Game Suppliers Mystake, Goldenbet, Donbet, Velobet, Cosmobet, Freshbet and Rolletto – brands long linked to Curaçao operator Santeda International B.V. – went dark on […]

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This Week in Crypto Law (May 30, 2026)

DIGIT — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:30:41 +0000

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of May illustrated a defining trend […]

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Premier League Gambling Ban Pushes Sponsors Down as Midnite Backs Relegated Wolves

DIGIT — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:34 +0000

Midnite will become Wolverhampton Wanderers’ front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, the club’s 150th, in a deal that shows British football’s gambling-sponsorship money is expected to flow down the pyramid as the Premier League’s voluntary front-of-shirt betting ban takes hold. Gambling Money Flows to the Second Division UK sportsbook and online casino Midnite has agreed […]

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UK FCA Flags Crypto Sponsorship Risks for Premier League Clubs

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:24:15 +0000

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has warned football clubs that sponsorship deals with unauthorised crypto and trading firms could expose them to legal and reputational risks. The regulator said clubs must do more to protect fans from potentially unsafe financial promotions. FCA Targets Unauthorised Crypto Firms Using Football Deals to Reach UK Fans Britain’s financial […]

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British Olympian CJ Ujah Appears at Court in Crypto Fraud Case

DIGIT — Sun, 31 May 2026 08:30:24 +0000

British Olympic sprinter CJ Ujah and nine other individuals appeared before U.K. on May 28 on charges related to an organized cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Fraud Allegations British sprinter and Olympian CJ Ujah appeared in a U.K. court recently to face charges of belonging to an organized crime group that operated a cryptocurrency scam. Ujah, […]

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UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown

DIGIT — Thu, 28 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Crypto exchanges face new U.K. enforcement pressure after Britain targeted Russia-linked sanctions-evasion networks using digital assets. The package names 18 exchanges, banks, payment providers, corporate entities, and individuals tied to crypto and financial channels. Crypto Exchanges Face UK Regulation 17A Action Britain announced on May 26 a sanctions package aimed at crypto routes used to […]

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WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange

DIGIT — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:54:08 +0000

European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a market where 91% of adults are aware of crypto assets. Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Opens UK Platform The U.K. exchange went live on May 20, 2026, with a platform built specifically for U.K. retail and institutional users, according to […]

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