UK News

FCA policy, institutional products, startups, and the UK’s digital asset regulatory roadmap.

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Smartphone displaying a pound symbol set in a sandbox inside a Revolut office, illustrating a stablecoin test aimed at 12 million UK users rather than crypto traders

Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity

Revolut is about to test a pound stablecoin in the UK's regulatory sandbox, and the scale of the trial matters less than where it sits.

4 weeks ago

Trading

Argo blockchain to suspend trading on NASDAQ for 24 hours

Argo has requested to suspends trading of its ADDs and unsecured notes on NASDAQ for about 24 hours, as the LSE market closes on Dec. 27.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as advisor for Binance’s UK unit

Binance's U.K. division Bifinity confirmed that Jo Johnson has stepped down from his advisor role on the company's board.

3 years ago

Regulation

Whatever it takes: What should FCA consider in UK’s crypto hub race?

Interest in digital assets has been rising, attracting the attention of policymakers and regulators worldwide.

3 years ago

Regulation

Incoming FCA Chair Ashley Alder says crypto firms facilitate money laundering

Ashley Alder said that crypto firms looking to do business in the U.K. will face strict regulations after his administration takes over in February 2023.

3 years ago

Legal

Craig Wright vs Hodlonaut trial could go to second round

An appeal hearing in the UK might bring a new trial outside of the Norwegian jurisdiction

3 years ago

Bankruptcy

Argo blockchain requests trading be restored on LSE, looks to raise funds

Argo said it is working to avoid filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, however, "there is no assurance that it will avoid such filing."

3 years ago

CBDCs

UK exploring a digital pound

The U.K. is set to consult on launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the coming weeks as part of its effort to regulate the crypto industry.

3 years ago