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Bank of England Eyes Tokenized Collateral to Speed Up Trade Margins
Bank of England has opened a consultation on how central counterparties (CCPs), institutions that sit between buyers and sellers to manage trade risks, could accept tokenized collateral. This is another...
HTX Exits UK as FCA Secures High Court Curbs on Crypto Promotions
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) secured High Court undertakings against HTX, formerly Huobi, as the exchange withdrew from the UK market. The FCA confirmed the outcome on October 29, following...
China Demands UK Return $5.1B in Seized Bitcoin From Qian Fraud Case
Prosecutors in China want to take control of more than 61,890 Bitcoin, worth about $5.1 billion, that UK authorities seized in a big investment fraud case tied to Zhimin Qian....
UK FCA Opens DeFi and Crypto Consultations Ahead of 2027 Rules
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) opened two consultations on October 21 to clarify compliance duties for decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto businesses. The proposals address financial crime risks and...
UK Court Ruling Puts $5B Bitcoin Seizure Claims in Legal Limbo
A London High Court ruling has complicated efforts by thousands of investors to recover Bitcoin linked to a Chinese Ponzi scheme, directing that their property claims be assessed under Chinese...
Bank of England’s Sarah Breeden Says There’s No Rush for Digital Pound
The Bank of England sees no immediate need to introduce a digital pound, with Deputy Governor for Financial Stability Sarah Breeden pointing to stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits as potential...
UK Targets Russia-Linked Crypto Firms in Wider Sanctions Sweep
The UK has sanctioned crypto businesses linked to Russia’s financial networks as part of a broader package targeting 38 Russia-linked entities announced Oct. 8. The measures cover oil revenue networks,...
Reform UK Lands £72M Crypto Windfall From Two Billionaire Donors
Reform UK received £72 million in combined donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires over two days, giving the party one of its largest funding boosts and highlighting the growing role of...
UK Bond Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs: What Does It Mean for Bitcoin and XRP?
The Yield on UK government 10-year bonds surged 5.24% between June and September 2026, triggering broader market repricing as investors favored the safe-haven asset over riskier investments such as Bitcoin,...
London Stock Exchange to Tokenize 100 UK Stocks Through Payward
The London Stock Exchange is making one of its biggest steps into blockchain-based finance yet. London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has teamed up with Kraken’s parent company, Payward, to create...
Saitama Executive Loses UK Extradition Challenge in US Fraud Case
Manpreet Kohli is closer to being extradited from the UK to the US after a British judge rejected his challenge over fraud and market-manipulation charges tied to the Saitama cryptocurrency...
UK Weighs Tokenized Gold Rules as Shanghai Challenges London
The UK is considering new rules for tokenized gold as London faces rising competition from Asian bullion centers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has consulted major financial firms about regulating...
