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London: The World’s Capital for Foreign Exchange Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Ledger

Already a global hub for finance, the No. 3 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 has a healthy grassroots crypto adoption rate and a prime minister eager to attract the digital asset industry.

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UK Minister Commits to Greater Crypto Industry Engagement as New Regulation Looms

Lawmaker Andrew Griffith berated regulators for being too slow, but there’s still no trace of his own long-awaited crypto consultation.

Andrew Griffith, the U.K.'s financial-services minister, said he is committed to working with the crypto industry to establish regulations.  (Sylvain Sonnet/Getty Images)

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UK Stablecoin Rules Approved by Lawmaker Committee

Rishi Sunak’s government said it wants to 'tentatively seize' crypto opportunities as it prepares to widen the regulatory net.

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ARK Fintech Innovation ETF Buys More Coinbase; Wasabi Wallet's Alleged Role in China BTC Bribery Scheme

ARK’s Fintech Innovation Fund (ARKF) has added 10,880 more shares of Coinbase (COIN) to its holdings to a total $60.5 million. Rishi Sunak has been appointed U.K.'s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ controversial exit from office last week. Guochun He and Zheng Wang allegedly used coin mixing wallet Wasabi Wallet to cover bribing a U.S. double agent with $61,000 in bitcoin, analytics firm Elliptic says.

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Millicent Labs Co-Founder on the Outlook for Crypto Regulation in the UK Under Pro-Crypto Rishi Sunak

Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye weighs in on Rishi Sunak becoming Britain's new prime minister. "He recognizes that crypto is a once in a multi-generation opportunity, and I don't think he's going to waste it," Ezeji-Okoye says.

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UK Digital Pound Probably 5 Years Away: Millicent Labs Co-Founder

On the heels of Rishi Sunak becoming U.K.'s next prime minister, Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye discusses the outlook for the country's digital pound and private stablecoins. "U.K. digital pound is probably 4 to 5 years away before it sees the light of day," Ezeji-Okoye said, adding "We will see private stablecoins regulated here in the U.K. sooner rather than later."

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Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak Appointed UK Prime Minister Following Truss Exit

Rishi Sunak, who shepherded the U.K.’s new crypto ambitions during his time as finance minister, will be the country’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ exit from office last week. Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye discusses the move and what this means for crypto. Plus, his outlook for a digital pound and private stablecoins.

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Judge to Appoint Privacy Ombudsman for Celsius Bankruptcy Case; Bitcoin Mining Difficulty at Record High

Rishi Sunak will be the U.K.'s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ controversial exit last week. A U.S. judge presiding over the bankruptcy case of crypto lender Celsius Network has agreed to appoint a consumer privacy ombudsman in the case. Bitcoin mining difficulty jumped over 3% to a new all-time high.

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Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak Named New UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak, who shepherded the U.K.’s new crypto ambitions during his time as finance minister, has been chosen to be the country’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ resignation last week. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the future of crypto adoption and regulation in the U.K.

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