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Institutional investors across the EU and UK are significantly increasing their cryptocurrency allocations, with 86% planning to boost holdings or enter the market in 2025, according to a Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey of 97 institutions. DeFi Engagement Set to Jump 2.5x in European Institutions Half of respondents intend to allocate over 5% of their assets … Read more
The United Kingdom’s tax authority will implement new regulations starting January 1, 2026, requiring crypto asset users to provide tax identification numbers and other personal information to service providers. Streamlining Tax Assessments and Penalties The United Kingdom’s tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has announced new regulations that will require crypto asset users … Read more
The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 226.42 bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The bitcoin was acquired at an average price of £78,932 per bitcoin (approximately $107,726), totaling £17,871,846 … Read more
Two individuals from the UK, Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga, have been sentenced to a combined total of 12 years in prison for their involvement in a $2.1 million cryptocurrency fraud, following a prosecution by the FCA. Between February 2017 and June 2019, the pair cold-called victims, selling fake investments in cryptocurrency and defrauding at … Read more
On July 1, 2025, The Smarter Web Company PLC, a London-listed technology firm, announced the acquisition of an additional 230.05 BTC as part of its ongoing bitcoin treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The company purchased the bitcoin at an average price of £78,103 ($107,126) per bitcoin, totaling £17,967,595 ($24,761,996). With this latest … Read more
Starting June 27, Barclays will prohibit cryptocurrency transactions using Barclaycard credit cards, citing risks associated with purchasing cryptocurrencies. Barclays Cites Cryptocurrency Volatility Effective June 27, Barclays clients will no longer be able to conduct cryptocurrency transactions using Barclaycard credit cards. The bank stated it made this decision because “there are certain risks with purchasing crypto-currencies.” … Read more
U.S. and U.K. regulators are accelerating unified oversight of digital assets, stablecoins, AI in finance, and cross-border innovation, reshaping global markets and fortifying financial stability. US-UK Power Bloc Moves Aggressively on Digital Assets and Global Financial Stability The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Joint Statement on the U.S.-U.K. Financial Regulatory Working Group on … Read more
The Smarter Web Company, a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 196.9 bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The acquisition, valued at £15,185,259 ($20,610,000), was made at an average price of £77,122 per bitcoin ($103,290). This latest purchase brings the company’s total bitcoin … Read more
Ripple is pushing the UK to ignite crypto leadership with four bold regulatory moves set to spark explosive innovation, massive investment, and unstoppable blockchain-driven financial dominance. New Recommendations Set Stage for UK’s Explosive Crypto Power Shift Ripple revealed on June 18 that momentum is accelerating in the United Kingdom’s effort to define its crypto-asset regulatory … Read more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sarah Pritchard as its new Deputy Chief Executive, a role created to reflect the organization’s expanding responsibilities, including the integration of the Payment Systems Regulator and the regulation of stablecoin and crypto firms. Since joining the FCA in June 2021, Pritchard has led the supervision, policy, and … Read more