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Senior Labour backbenchers are pressuring U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, warning that digital assets and AI make foreign interference cheaper and harder to trace. Concerns Over Foreign Interference United Kingdom (U.K.) Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure from senior Labour backbenchers to impose a full ban on … Read more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has outlined how crypto firms must apply for authorisation ahead of the new regulatory regime. The framework introduces a formal application window, transitional rules, and stricter marketing requirements. FCA Details Entry Process for New Crypto Regime The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published fresh guidance explaining how the … Read more
Ripple secured key U.K. regulatory approvals, clearing the way to scale compliant digital asset payments, deepen its London footprint and position its payments platform at the center of the country’s rapidly evolving cross-border finance landscape. Ripple Wins FCA Green Light to Expand Digital Asset Payments in the UK A regulatory breakthrough highlights growing confidence in … Read more
Barclays makes a strategic investment in Ubyx to advance interoperable tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx Inc., a U.S. clearing system for digital money that supports tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins. The partnership aims to create a global acceptance network that lets regulated financial institutions interact seamlessly with blockchain‑based assets. … Read more
In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments Became Major Bitcoin Holders in 2025 Early this year, in May, estimates put the United States’ bitcoin stash at … Read more
The U.K. Treasury is preparing a sweeping crypto regulatory framework for 2027 that will bring digital assets under rules similar to traditional finance. Officials argue the reforms will give firms long‑term certainty and strengthen the U.K.’s appeal as a crypto hub. New Framework Aims for Clarity and Consumer Protection The U.K. Treasury is finalizing a … Read more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026 as part of a broader push to accelerate digital innovation. A Clear Path for Crypto and Stablecoins The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to significantly advance the regulation of the UK’s crypto sector in … Read more
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received a record $12 million donation from aviation and crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The donation has been described as the largest ever from a living individual in UK politics. Harborne’s Donation Gift Eclipses Previous UK Record Reform UK, a political party headed by Nigel Farage, has received a staggering … Read more
The UK’s Nov. 26 Budget stands as a pivotal chance to lock in clearer digital-asset policy, boost regulatory certainty, and propel innovation across stablecoins and faster settlement—momentum that could define the nation’s global edge, according to Ripple. Ripple Sees Nov. 26 Budget Driving Fierce Race for UK’s Digital Asset Edge Ripple shared last week that … Read more
UK authorities have stepped up efforts to dismantle crypto-linked money laundering networks, warning that cash couriers are a vital link between illicit cash and digital assets. Cash Couriers Bridge Physical and Digital Crime United Kingdom (UK) authorities have intensified efforts to disrupt crypto-linked money laundering networks, warning that cash couriers remain a critical link in … Read more