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Policy

The UK Lawmakers Who Want to Use Brexit to Rethink Crypto Rules

The U.K. has lost its fintech crown. Could a new approach to crypto regulation get it back?

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Policy

UK to Tighten Crypto Ad Regulations to Improve Consumer Protection

The proposed rules will increase consumer protection and encourage innovation, the government said.

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Policy

Judiciary Adviser Calls for English Law to Keep Pace With Crypto: Report

A technology adviser to the head of the judiciary wants an independent body to highlight areas of the law that are not keeping up with disruptive technologies such as crypto.

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Policy

House of Lords Committee Sees 'No Convincing Case' for UK CBDC

"While a CBDC may provide some advantages, it could present significant challenges for financial stability and the protection of privacy," the committee said.

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Opinion

Why 2022 Should Be the Year of the Govcoin

We need a third way between fiat currencies and dangerous cryptocurrencies, argues a leading U.K. entrepreneur.

The U.K. Parliament, London.

Policy

NYDIG-Owned Payments Startup Bottlepay Obtains FCA Registration

The startup says it’s the first Lightning network-based firm to win approval from the U.K. regulator.

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Policy

UK’s Advertising Regulator Bans 2 Crypto.com Ads

The ads were deemed to be “misleading” and “irresponsible.”

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek speaks at RISE 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Finance

Arsenal FC Fan Token Ads Criticized by UK Regulator

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ads were irresponsible for trivializing investment in crypto assets.

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Policy

Bank of England to Ramp Up Talks on Crypto Rules as Data Is Hard to Find: Report

International cooperation is required to gather the information needed to evaluate crypto risks to the global financial system.

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Finance

Crypto Firms Get a Slap From UK Advertising Regulator Over Misleading Ads

Among the promotions cited by the ASA was Papa John’s, which said it was commemorating bitcoin’s pizza connection going back to May 2010.

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