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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial watchdog, has decided to step in and stop financial institutions from giving credit to facilitate the purchase of cryptocurrency assets. The decision is part of a larger set of rules the institution aims to include to streamline crypto regulation. “Crypto is an area of potential growth for the … Read more
On April 29, 2025, the UK Treasury announced the release of a draft Statutory Instrument (SI) and a Policy Note detailing the UK’s upcoming financial services regulatory framework for cryptoassets, including stablecoins. Following proposals outlined in October 2023 and reaffirmed in November 2024, the draft SI establishes new regulated activities, such as operating cryptoasset trading … Read more
Bitwise supercharges its European expansion by listing four top-tier crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange, unlocking elite access for UK investors. Bitwise Unleashes Institutional Crypto Arsenal on LSE in Major UK Power Play Asset management firm Bitwise announced on April 16 that it had listed four of its Germany-issued crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) on … Read more
Lomond School, a Scottish boarding school, will begin accepting bitcoin for tuition payments, up to $49,711 (£38,000) annually, starting this autumn. The school, claiming to be the first United Kingdom private school to do so, will convert the bitcoin to British pounds to manage currency risk. The decision, driven by parent requests, aligns with the … Read more
Ripple is sounding the alarm for immediate UK regulatory action to capture a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset opportunity and lead the future of global crypto finance. Ripple Calls for Urgent UK Action on Crypto Regulation At a recent summit hosted by Ripple in London, policymakers and industry experts assembled to explore how the United Kingdom can … Read more
Blackrock’s FCA approval to support a crypto ETP marks a breakthrough for institutional adoption in the UK, unlocking new pathways into regulated digital asset exposure. UK’s FCA Clears Blackrock as Arranger for Crypto ETP, Marking Major Institutional Shift Blackrock International Ltd., part of global investment firm Blackrock, has officially received registration as a digital asset … Read more
A British man’s desperate fight to recover about 8,000 lost bitcoin—worth hundreds of millions—has been blocked again, pushing him to take his battle to Europe. Appeal Denied: 8,000 BTC Trapped as Man’s Battle Moves to Europe A British man who accidentally discarded a hard drive containing bitcoin worth hundreds of millions of dollars has faced … Read more
As a lawyer (not yours), I spend a good chunk of my time explaining to businesses why they need to pour half their budget into compliance instead of, you know, actually building something useful. But even in the bureaucratic maze I call my profession, few things have been as spectacularly counterproductive as the UK’s Financial … Read more
Kraken has announced that it has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone is set to accelerate Kraken’s growth plans in the U.K. and enable the launch of new products and services tailored to the needs of local clients. The EMI license empowers Kraken to … Read more
Economist Neil Record has criticized the UK’s digital pound initiative, calling it an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Cash Use Decline British businessman and economist Neil Record has described the United Kingdom’s digital pound initiative as an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Record argues that the digital … Read more
