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UK Will Need New Laws to Accommodate Future Digital Pound, Lawyers Say

Should the country decide to issue a CBDC, existing data protection, security and anti-money laundering rules would need amending, said Louise Abbott, partner at Keystone Law.

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Política

UK Lawmakers' Bid to Regulate Crypto as Gambling Could Be a Political Problem, Invites Industry Wrath

The Treasury is still adamant it will regulate digital assets like financial services but its plans will rely on parliamentary support.

The U.K. Parliament. (Paul Silvan/Unsplash)

Política

UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling

The U.K. Treasury Committee seemingly opposed the government’s proposal to treat crypto as regulated financial activities in a Wednesday report.

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Política

Crypto Industry Asks UK to Think Globally as Government Closes Consultation on Proposed Rules

The U.K. opened its plans for regulating the crypto sector for public comment back in February.

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Política

UK’s FCA Continues Crackdown on Unregistered Crypto ATMs

The regulator, along with local police, raided sites in Exeter, Nottingham and Sheffield, saying that the cash-to-crypto converters are unlawful and a money laundering threat.

Cajero automático de bitcoin. (Ivan Radic/Flickr)

Política

Registered UK Crypto Firms Can Approve Their Own Ads, Lawmakers Decide

The law on promotions is set to come into effect around four months from now if there are no objections, the finance ministry has said.

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Política

UK Crypto Tax Advisers Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment

The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users.

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Política

Celsius Seeks to Merge UK, U.S. Entities Amid Allegations Distinction Was a ‘Sham’

Court filings urge the resolution of an issue, which could prove key to recoveries for customers and Series B investors.

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Finanças

Argo Blockchain Slumps to Full-Year Loss on Bitcoin Price Slide

The crypto mining company is in a stronger position now, interim CEO El-Bakly said.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

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UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking

The proposal, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said.

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