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Visa is reportedly seeking a stablecoin settlement partner licensed in four markets after Mastercard completed its BVNK acquisition.
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Binance reportedly plans to seek FCA authorization for a UK relaunch as Britain prepares to introduce its full crypto regime in October 2027.
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HTX says Binance’s Aug. 23 transaction restrictions apply only to UK and EU users as the exchange continues negotiations with regulators.
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The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. The Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future published the recommendations on July 14,…
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UK lawmakers have asked the chief executives of every major British bank to disclose how they treat crypto businesses and related payments as Parliament examines whether banking restrictions are limiting the sector ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory regime. The…
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Robinhood has begun offering cryptocurrency trading to eligible UK customers, giving users access to more than 50 digital assets through Bitstamp inside its main investing app. According to a Bloomberg report, the rollout starts this week and brings crypto trading…
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Guren “Bobby” Zhou, the businessman identified as the person behind Aqua 1’s $100 million purchase of World Liberty Financial tokens, has remained linked to an active British money laundering investigation after his 2021 arrest, despite not being charged. The New…
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Coinbase has begun rolling out access to nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for eligible UK users, bringing 24/5 equities trading, zero-commission investing and USDC-funded purchases to its platform as it expands its Everything Exchange strategy. According to Coinbase, eligible UK customers…
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US and UK financial regulators have expanded talks on stablecoins, tokenization and digital asset oversight as Washington begins implementing the GENIUS Act. US, UK regulators discuss stablecoin policy Senior officials from HM Treasury and the US Treasury met in London…
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Two French crypto investors have been held captive in London for more than 52 hours in a kidnapping and extortion case that ended with five men convicted after the victims were forced to transfer $30,000 in cryptocurrency. The Daily Mail,…
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UK lawmakers have launched a cross-party inquiry into whether banks have unfairly restricted cryptocurrency firms from accessing banking services and imposed limits on crypto-related payments, expanding Parliament’s examination of the country’s digital asset sector. According to a statement released on…
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London Stock Exchange eyes overnight trading as crypto runs 24/7 plans a separate overnight trading venue in 2027, starting with ETPs as demand grows for longer access to global stocks and funds daily.
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The United Kingdom has set an early 2027 target to issue its first digital sovereign bond on distributed-ledger infrastructure, becoming the first G7 country to launch government debt in tokenized form. According to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who announced the plan…
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President Donald Trump has strengthened support for a new UK-US stablecoin framework as the Senate races to advance the CLARITY Act despite growing opposition from banking groups over its stablecoin provisions. According to a joint statement released through the Transatlantic…
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UK Labour MPs have proposed making a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties permanent after Nigel Farage resigned amid investigations into multimillion-pound gifts linked to crypto industry figures. The Guardian reported on Thursday that members of the ruling…
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Coinbase has secured UK regulatory approval to expand beyond crypto, clearing the way to offer derivatives and equities through its platform under a single account. According to a July 7 announcement, the company has received UK authorisation to provide investment…
