UK launches sandbox to test trading in tokenized securities

Apr 4, 2024

UK launches sandbox to test trading in tokenized securities

The Digital Securities Sandbox will run for five years

Online bank Revolut allows MetaMask customers to buy cryptocurrency with fiat

Mar 6, 2024

Online bank Revolut allows MetaMask customers to buy cryptocurrency with fiat

The service is available in the UK and the European Economic Area

Analysts have discovered a British police crypto wallet with $4,1 billion worth of confiscated BTC

Mar 5, 2024

Analysts have discovered a British police crypto wallet with $4,1 billion worth of confiscated BTC

Earlier, the country’s authorities adopted an amendment allowing the destruction of seized cryptocurrencies

UK authorities will be able to freeze criminal crypto assets without conviction

Mar 4, 2024

UK authorities will be able to freeze criminal crypto assets without conviction

They will also be given powers to destroy such assets if necessary

UK will adopt a law on stablecoins and staking in the next six months

Feb 20, 2024

UK will adopt a law on stablecoins and staking in the next six months

Politician Bim Afolami has said the government is “pushing very hard” for a law to be passed

Fintech company Banxa is the first to be granted a crypto license in the UK in 2024

Feb 13, 2024

Fintech company Banxa is the first to be granted a crypto license in the UK in 2024

This will allow the platform to provide crypto services to local customers

UK regulator approved only 4 out of 28 crypto license applications in 2023

Feb 8, 2024

UK regulator approved only 4 out of 28 crypto license applications in 2023

Earlier, several exchanges suspended their activities in the country due to stricter rules for the promotion of cryptocurrencies

Coinbase engages the UK Treasury’s former head as an advisor

Jan 31, 2024

Coinbase engages the UK Treasury’s former head as an advisor

George Osborne will be tasked with helping the exchange interact with governments and regulators

UK regulator warns of risks of trading on the Poloniex exchange

Dec 8, 2023

UK regulator warns of risks of trading on the Poloniex exchange

Previously, Justin Sun’s platform lost $130 million in a hack

​Ripple has applied for licenses in the UK and Ireland

Jul 21, 2023

​Ripple has applied for licenses in the UK and Ireland

The company also continues to expand its staff

​UK authorities refuse to regulate cryptocurrencies as gambling

Jul 20, 2023

​UK authorities refuse to regulate cryptocurrencies as gambling

Financial Services Minister said that digital assets should be considered as a type of financial services

​UK proposes imposing criminal penalties for crypto memes

Jul 18, 2023

​UK proposes imposing criminal penalties for crypto memes

The regulator’s proposal calls for up to two years in prison