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UK regulators fine Coinbase $4.5 million, grant Revolut banking license
Two crypto companies, Coinbase and Revolut, suffered contrasting fortunes in the hands of the UK authorities during the…
UK Law Commission sets roadmap to identifying legal status of DAOs
The UK Law Commission has released a scoping paper addressing the potential legal characterization of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations…
UK High Court issues asset freeze order against Craig Wright
The UK High Court has granted Peter McCormack’s application for a World Freezing Order against Craig Wright’s assets.…
FCA Cracks Down on Suspects in $1.2B Illegal Crypto Asset Business
Two individuals were detained and questioned by the UK Metropolitan Police and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for…
British-Chinese Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Laundering Bitcoin in $6B Scam
In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to…
FCA Sounds Alarm on Crypto Promotions: 450 Alerts Issued in 3 Months
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued 450 warnings to companies unlawfully promoting cryptocurrency assets from October 8,…
Kraken Reportedly Implements New Verification Measures for UK Users’ Self-Custodial Wallets
Kraken has reportedly implemented a requirement for its users in the United Kingdom to verify their self-custodial wallets.…
UK authorities seize £1.4 billion in Bitcoin linked to Chinese investment fraud scheme
U.K. authorities seized 61,000 BTC valued at approximately £1.4 billion (or $1.78 billion) related to an investment fraud…
UK government treads carefully on digital pound, prioritizing privacy and cash access
The U.K. government said it is proceeding cautiously with the design phase of its central bank digital currency…
UK crypto investors warned of tax return penalties ahead of January deadline
Crypto investors in the United Kingdom have been urged to check if they need to complete a Self…
