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Policy

The UK's FCA Says It Has Been Focused on the More Negative Side of the Crypto Debate

The financial regulator tended to key in on the risks crypto present for financial stability, said the co-director of consumer and retail policy.

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Finance

Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team

The exchange is hiring Seth Levy, who spent 16 years at U.S. regulator FINRA, and Steven McWhirter from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

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Policy

UK Regulator FCA Names Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit

The U.K. has been accelerating its efforts to regulate digital assets in recent weeks as the government seeks to establish the country as a crypto hub.

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Policy

UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules

A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with.

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Policy

UK Regulator's Temporary Crypto Registration List Drops to 5 Firms

CEX.I0, Copper Technologies, GlobalBlock, Revolut and Moneybrain remain on the temporary registration list.

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Policy

FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'

The extra staff will help the U.K. regulator strengthen its efforts to clamp down on companies that fail to meet standards.

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Policy

UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, Exchequer Says

Among the initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments.

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Finance

UK Government Plans to Create an NFT

The non-fungible token will represent the government's commitment to crypto technology and investment.

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Policy

The UK Wants to Regulate Crypto: Here's What That Could Look Like

The government is set to reveal its regulatory package for crypto in the coming weeks.

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