#UK

Highlights: FCA plans to stop crypto lending for retail users to lower risks linked with unclear returns and asset loss. Use of credit for buying crypto may face a full ban due to rising debt and harm to credit scores. […]

Highlights: Kraken has launched crypto derivatives after testing the product with a small group. Derivatives now make up most of global crypto trading, with faster growth than spot markets. Kraken is planning further expansion after adding equity trading and buying […]

Highlights: New cryptoasset rules aim to protect consumers and support market integrity. Stablecoin issuers and UK exchanges will face mandatory regulation. The government targets innovation growth through its Plan for Change initiative. During the UK Fintech Week summit in London, […]

Highlights: Lomond School will accept Bitcoin payments starting in the Autumn of 2025. The school will convert Bitcoin to GBP through FCA-approved partners. Bitcoin payments aim to attract international families and reduce currency exchange concerns. Scottish school Lomond School, located […]

Highlights: Coinbase secures FCA approval, becoming the largest registered crypto exchange in the UK. The exchange can now offer both fiat and crypto services to UK investors and traders. Only 14% of applicants have secured FCA approval, making this a […]

Highlights: GSR receives UK FCA approval to operate as a registered crypto asset business. The firm offers its services in regulated trading, OTC, and programmatic trading. It is also the first to receive approval from both the FCA and the […]

Highlights: Google’s updated policy requires FCA registration for crypto exchanges and wallet providers in the UK to advertise products. Ads for hardware wallets are allowed without FCA registration but cannot promote buying or trading services. Google’s crypto ad policies evolve, […]

Highlights: Copper withdraws UK registration and shifts focus to overseas hubs. The UK FCA rejected 87% of crypto license applications in 2024. Copper is shifting focus on the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Copper Technologies Limited, a cryptocurrency custodian, […]

Highlights: The FCA is seeking feedback on new crypto rules to improve transparency and reduce market abuse. The regulator has also proposed stronger controls to help crypto firms prevent fraud and protect consumers. The regulator has set out a roadmap […]

Highlights:  The Financial Conduct Authority plans all-round crypto regulations in the UK in line with global standards. The body held a series of meetings with stakeholders including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Crypto adoption alongside education and awareness […]

Highlights: The UK plans digital bonds using blockchain for faster, transparent trades and lower costs. Digital gilts may attract more investors by cutting fees and improving market access. The UK joins a global trend in blockchain finance to lead in […]

Highlights: Blockchain.com executives face prosecution for delayed financial filings, highlighting regulatory pressures on cryptocurrency firms. Legal action against Blockchain.com executives stems from failure to submit 2022 accounts on time, citing restructuring issues. Blockchain.com, valued at $7 billion in 2023, faces […]