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UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)

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UK Regulators Say Crypto Adoption Poses Financial Risk, Call for More Oversight

The watchdogs worry that international norms could come too late.

The Bank of England (Travelpix Ltd/Getty Images)

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UK, US Regulators Call for ‘High Levels’ of Global Collaboration in Overseeing DeFi

The Fed is sharing its analysis on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with six other central banks at the BIS, said Chair Jerome Powell.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange MEXC Global Leads $150M Fetch.ai Development Fund With Bybit

The money will be used to encourage more developers and projects to work on the Fetch.ai ecosystem.

Humayun Sheikh, CEO of Fetch

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UK Advertising Regulator Issues 'Red Alert' Guidance on Crypto Ads

Companies advertising crypto services have until May 2 to ensure their ads meet the new guidance.

Coinbase ad on London Underground (Tube). August 2021. (Sheldon Reback/CoinDesk)

Finance

Eqonex Names Former Head of Binance UK Jonathan Farnell CEO

The move is part of an agreement that the lender signed with Bifinity, a new Binance entity.

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UK’s FCA Opens Search for Head of Crypto Division

The FCA is looking to build a crypto team that can manage and regulate the industry.

(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)

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UK's Law Enforcement Agency Calls for Regulation of Crypto Mixing Tech: Report

The NCA called for regulation of crypto mixing tech as it may be used by criminals to legitimize illegal transactions.

(foto_monteiro/Shutterstock)

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Why UK Financial Watchdog Wants to Shut Down Crypto ATMs

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that crypto ATMs operating in the country are illegal due to money laundering regulations. “The Hash” hosts examine how this might affect crypto usage, noting the privacy benefits of bitcoin ATMs and the possible impact on Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their country with their savings in cryptocurrency assets.

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UK FCA Orders Operators to Shut Down Crypto ATMs

Any crypto ATMs in the U.K. are operating illegally, the financial watchdog said.

The FCA's website.