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UK Charities Offered Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations

Nonprofits need to weigh the risk of volatility and hacks, and follow money laundering norms, the Charity Commission said.

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UK FCA Wants to Work With the Crypto Industry to Develop Regulation, Executive Says

The U.K. is consulting on new rules for the crypto sector.

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With MiCA Past the Finish Line, UK's Crypto Industry Calls for Rules of Its Own

The finalization of the landmark EU law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its crypto rules, one industry group said.

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Bitcoin Drops to $29.2K After Sudden Sell-Off

Bitcoin slid more than 3% in just 15 minutes in European morning hours on Wednesday, taking the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization near $29,000. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller discusses whether the UK CPI data played a role in the sudden sell-off. Plus, his BTC outlook after the token's strong performance in Q1 2023.

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UK’s New Technology Department to Tackle Country’s Metaverse, Web3 Strategy

The department will explore economic growth, investment and business opportunities in these areas, as well as implications on regulation.

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Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated Like Commercial Bank Money, Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Says

The central bank governor also said regulators can't rule out central bank digital currencies as the U.K. explores a digital pound.

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Craig Wright’s UK Contempt of Court Case Over Alleged Embargo Breach Abandoned

Judges at the High Court in London said they didn’t have the resources to explore the issue fully.

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UK NFT Project Dropped Over Lack of Demand: Finance Minister

The U.K. government has decided to drop the highly anticipated non-fungible token (NFT) project initially announced last April, citing a lack of demand for an NFT issued by the Royal Mint, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said in a Treasury Committee meeting on Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of the NFT markets.

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UK NFT Dropped Over Lack of Demand, Finance Minister Hunt Says

The Royal Mint was asked to create a digital token last year, when NFTs were much more popular.

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What the Bank of England’s Stablecoins Regime Could Look Like

The Bank of England's upcoming crypto regime would try to ensure that funds are returned to customers when certain crypto firms enter a crisis.

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