#United Kingdom
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Uber’s UK banking partner Griffin raises $20M for stablecoin services
The Series B valued Griffin at more than $100 million and will help fund stablecoin reserve services and onchain cross-border payments.…
Britain should ask crypto founders what would have kept them here
When I asked Praneet Sinha why he left Britain, he said it came down to operational and financial efficiency. He co-founded his crypto start…
Kraken takes a major step: over 200 European stocks to the blockchain
Kraken is adding over 200 European and UK stocks through xStocks. Investors gain access to digital stocks on blockchain platforms worldwide.…
Kraken parent adds over 200 tokenized UK and EU stocks to xStocks
The expansion adds more than 200 tokenized UK and EU equities, including all 40 companies in Germany’s DAX index, as xStocks plans further e…
Core inflation excludes oil. Bitcoin investors still cannot ignore it
Stronger post-2020 oil transmission could complicate monetary easing, but second-round effects have not yet appeared. Read the full story on…
The $2.85B Binance hackers lost shows why the UK needs stablecoin freeze rules
The Binance hack proved stablecoin freezes work. Now the UK should make clear freeze rules a condition of listing coins.…
Robinhood opens access to US IPOs for UK retail investors
Robinhood’s UK customers can request shares in eligible US initial public offerings at the offer price before the stocks begin trading.…
Bank of England raises rates to 4% as it forecasts inflation near 5% next year
Energy inflation has prompted UK tightening, while any pressure on Bitcoin depends on financing conditions and investor demand. Read the ful…
UK warns AI ransomware attack on infrastructure ‘highly likely’ by 2028
The warning comes as UK cyber officials also flag growing threats from state-backed hackers targeting government officials and politicians.…
HTX exits UK, leaving customers to request a 48-hour withdrawal window
The FCA settlement follows a year of promotions litigation, with Huobi Global’s court undertakings running until October 2031. Read the full…
Crypto Exchange HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With FCA
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With FCA HTX is leaving the UK under a confidential FCA settlement t…
HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case
HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.…
Cybersecurity’s Black October: How to protect yourself
Each day brings news of another AI-powered attack, or a newly discovered vulnerability. Here’s what’s happening and how ordinary people can …
FCA proposes personal-wallet checks in nonbinding crypto guidance
The nonbinding consultation lists unhosted-wallet due diligence as good practice and criticizes unexplained third-party scores and rigid tra…
UK banks face 10,000 complaints in 3 months over crypto restrictions
The U.K. claims to aspire to become a global cryptocurrency hub, an ambition that would appear to be at odds with the attitude to crypto pur…
UK’s FCA says crypto apps may need licenses when algorithms choose trade routes
Proposed guidance separates technical access from substantive transaction involvement as firms apply for the UK’s October 2027 regime. Read …
China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK: Report
Bitcoin Magazine China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK: Report The alleged fraudster tried to run a…
The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access
The UK’s 2027 crypto rules risk a de facto ban on regulated firms providing access to DeFi, argues Coinbase’s European policy head Katie Har…
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Ch…
UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto reg…
Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody
The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s non-binding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending.…
Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says
UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’…
Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion
The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed sp…
Bitcoin mining offshoot Nscale loses Microsoft AI deal as power delay stretches into 2030s
The Nvidia-backed company planned to deliver 23,000 AI chips in Britain next year, but its grid connection may not be ready until the 2030s.…