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NFT Providers May Need Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules

The U.K. started a consultation on its money laundering rules on Monday.

Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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COPA vs Wright: What's at Stake as the Trial to Determine Satoshi's Identity Wraps Up

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance and Craig Wright will present their closing arguments this week in a case debating whether Wright is indeed Satoshi Nakamoto.

Craig Wright arrives at a London High Court for the COPA trial on March 1, 2024. (Camomile Shumba/ CoinDesk)

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UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market

Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said.

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UK Launches Consultation on Implementing OECD Crypto Reporting Framework

The U.K. government believes implementing the reporting framework could draw in £35 million ($45 million) starting from 2026.

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UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets

The ability to take crypto used for crime, including terrorism, looks poised to take effect on April 26.

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England's Law Commission Seeks Views on Draft Legislation to Label Crypto as Property

The Law Commission also called for evidence on its project on digital assets and electronic trade documents in private international law.

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UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the U.K. government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months.

U.K Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (U.K. Parliament)

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Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial

Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.

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UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.

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Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register

BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.

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