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

Legal

Twitter influencer Hodlonaut drums up support ahead of Craig Wright trial

Magnus Granath, AKA @Hodlonaut, brought legal proceedings against Craig Wright for a trial starting September 12.

4 years ago

Culture

Manchester United loses against Bitcoin too — Elon would have been over 6,000x better off buying BTC

Elon Musk quipped about buying Manchester United. However, $100 invested in Manchester United at its IPO would have netted just $98 at its peak price.

4 years ago

Regulation

Crypto.com eyes security via regulation as it secures UK FCA approval amid global compliance tour

One of the biggest names in crypto, Crypto.com, just received FCA approval in the UK making it one of just 37 companies to achieve the status.

4 years ago

Sports

UK’s ASA uphold ruling against Arsenal over fan token ads

According to the regulator, the advertisements were promotion of cryptocurrencies to the general public. Hence, it should contain clear warnings about the risks of such investments.

4 years ago

Analysis

Conservative leadership race has U.K global crypto hub ambitions in limbo

The U.K's plans to become a global crypto hub hang in the balance as Sunak and Truss face off for the Prime Minister role.

4 years ago

Regulation

UK introduces new rules for promotion of high-risk assets; crypto in the crosshairs

The FCA chalked out tougher rules for the marketing of high-risk investment products and is waiting for the passing of legislation to see how crypto promotions come under its purview.

4 years ago

Legal

UK High Court rules in favor of Craig Wright, awarding £1 in defamation damages

Judge Chamberlain ruled Craig Wright had suffered damage to his reputation caused by Peter McCormack, however, falsified evidence from the Claimant led to the award of nominal damages.

4 years ago