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UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says
The Financial Conduct Authority on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime.
Ripple Broadens Remittances Between Africa, Gulf States, UK and Australia
At its annual conference, Ripple also announced product enhancements and license updates, including a focus on payments between enterprises and smaller businesses.
Robinhood to Expand Crypto Trading Into EU, Plans to Start UK Brokerage
The crypto trading platform for EU will open in "coming weeks," said the company.
UK Financial Watchdogs Publish Plans to Regulate Stablecoins
Big Tech companies like Meta and PayPal will be able to issue payments-focused stablecoins under the proposed rules provided they meet the criteria.
UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October.
UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators
A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto.
Upcoming UK Rules for Crypto Ad Approvers Spell Uncertainty for Industry
Those approving promos for unregistered crypto companies are already facing regulatory scrutiny – and will soon have to seek new permissions to continue.
U.K. Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation
The government plans to propose legislation on fiat-backed stablecoins by early 2024.
Digital Pound Consultation Received Over 50,000 Responses, With Privacy a Major Concern
Many of the respondents outlined concerns around privacy, programmability and the decline of cash, Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor of the Bank of England said.
The World of Crypto Regulation: International Overview
Representatives from key jurisdictions discuss global regulatory harmonization and what’s next on their respective agendas from Europe’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, the UK’s Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, to Hong Kong's new licensing regime at CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 in Washington, D.C. Panelists include Bermuda Premier E. David Burt, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Henson Orser, U.K.’s House of Commons Dr. Lisa Cameron, and European Commission Adviser Peter Kerstens.
