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Policy

UK Crypto Firms Must Now Report Sanctions Breaches, Freeze Accounts

The U.S. and European Union have also extended sanctions rules to crypto since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave way to heightened concerns over the use of digital assets to circumvent restrictions.

The U.K. Treasury has ordered crypto companies to report suspected sanctions violations. (Getty Images)

Finance

Revolut Said to Be Under Pressure From Regulator Over Risk of 'Material Misstatement' in Auditing: Report

The auditor of Revolut, a digital bank that earns up to 10% of revenue from crypto trading, was criticized by the U.K. accountancy and auditing watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

(Revolut)

Policy

Liz Truss to Become UK Prime Minister After Winning Conservative Party Leadership

Truss has revealed little about her stance on crypto save for two statements that indicate she may be open to innovative-friendly regulation.

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the Conservative Party. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Policy

What to Expect From the UK’s Royal Mint NFT Collection

Tokens endorsed by the U.K. government must come with perks to succeed, industry members say.

The U.K. wants to crack down on illicit crypto activity. (Simon Frederick/Unsplash)

Policy

British National Accused in OneCoin Scam Set to Face US Extradition: Report

Co-accused Robert McDonald avoided extradition on human rights grounds.

(Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Policy

Law Society of England and Wales Tells Members to Be Wary of Bitcoin Use in Transactions

"This is a cash transaction so there is a high risk of money laundering," the professional body told its members.

(Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Markets

Why Bitcoin Traders Should Care About Double-Digit Inflation in UK

The Bank of England may raise interest rates more aggressively, which could result in a weaker dollar and higher prices in the U.S.

The Bank of England (Robert Bye/Unsplash)

Finance

UK Group to Test Stablecoin Payments, Provide Data to Bank of England

The Digital FMI Consortium, a group of private-sector companies, will start a pilot scheme in October and run it for a minimum of a year.

El Banco de Inglaterra sube las tasas en 50 puntos base. (PeterRoe/Pixabay)

Policy

UK Crypto Industry Welcomes New Stablecoin Rules, Awaits Guidance

A proposed bill could give U.K. regulators new powers over payments-focused crypto assets like stablecoins, but details on how the rules might be interpreted by financial watchdogs are pending.

The U.K. wants to bring stablecoins into the scope of local payments regulation, but it's still not clear what that might look like. (Ashley Cooper/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto.com Exchange Registers With UK Financial Regulator

The registration permits Crypto.com to pursue "certain crypto asset activities."

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates the U.K. crypto market. (Shutterstock)