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The UK Treasury is reportedly considering keeping most of the 61,000 bitcoins seized from Chinese fraudsters in 2018, potentially to help address fiscal shortfalls. However, officials have warned against relying on the crypto due to the likelihood of a lengthy legal battle. Legal Warnings Over 61,000 BTC Seizure The United Kingdom (UK) Treasury is reportedly … Read more
A groundbreaking transatlantic initiative is fueling institutional blockchain adoption, spotlighting stablecoins, tokenized assets, regulatory alignment, and cross-border finance, with Ripple positioned to shape global standards and accelerate digital growth. Ripple Touts Bilateral Taskforce as Catalyst for Institutional Blockchain Adoption Ripple shared insights on Sept. 25 regarding a new bilateral initiative between the United Kingdom and … Read more
Global crypto leadership is accelerating as the U.S. and U.K. deepen digital asset ties, aiming to redefine blockchain standards and fuel unstoppable innovation. Ripple Signals Regulatory Ambitions in US-UK Digital Asset Summit Stronger collaboration on digital assets between the United States and the United Kingdom took center stage at a Downing Street roundtable on Sept. … Read more
The U.S. and U.K. are joining forces to supercharge digital asset innovation and transform capital markets through a powerful new taskforce. US-UK Pact Sets Stage for Deep Overhaul in Global Digital Asset Policy The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Sept. 22 that it will work with the United Kingdom’s HM Treasury to launch … Read more
UK-headquartered IG Group said it has agreed to acquire Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of $117.4 million (A$178 million), accelerating IG’s push into Asia‑Pacific crypto markets and adding a crypto‑native team to the group. IG said the bolt‑on deal complements its recent organic rollouts in the UK and US—where it … Read more
London Stock Exchange Group has ignited a bold new era in finance, executing its first blockchain-powered private fund transaction on a cutting-edge digital platform. London Stock Exchange Facilitates Its First Blockchain Transaction in Private Funds London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) introduced its digital markets infrastructure platform on Sept. 15, confirming it had facilitated its first … Read more
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) launched its Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform for private funds, powered by Microsoft Azure, and facilitated its first transaction, the firm announced. DMI uses blockchain technology to support the full asset lifecycle—issuance, tokenization, distribution, post‑trade settlement and servicing—while aiming for interoperability with existing DLT solutions and traditional finance and … Read more
Cryptocurrency groups and industry executives are urging the Bank of England to abandon proposed ownership caps on systemic stablecoins, £10,000–£20,000 (about $13.5K to $27K) for individuals and £10 million (about 1.35M) for businesses, arguing the limits would put the UK at a competitive disadvantage versus the US and EU and be costly or infeasible to … Read more
UK trade and industry groups have urged the government to make blockchain and digital assets a core strand of the planned UK–US “Tech Bridge” ahead of President Trump’s state visit. In a letter signed by organizations including the UK Cryptoasset Business Council, UK Finance and ThecityUK, they warned that excluding blockchain could leave the UK … Read more
The Easy Group has launched easybitcoin.app, a mobile app powered by Uphold designed to simplify bitcoin buying and earning for everyday users, the company announced Sept. 9, 2025. The app offers three earning mechanisms—a 1% welcome bonus on the first $5,000 of recurring buys each month, 2% bitcoin rewards after three months of recurring purchases, … Read more
