United Kingdom
Crypto Investor Harborne Donates £3M to Reform UK, Sparking Crypto Rule Debate
Reform UK has received another £3 million donation from Christopher Harborne, the Thailand-based cryptocurrency and aviation investor. This follows his record £9 million contribution last summer. The latest funding strengthens...
FCA Selects Four Firms to Test Stablecoin Innovation in UK Sandbox
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a significant step to support innovation in stablecoins by selecting four firms for its Regulatory Sandbox. This initiative allows companies to test...
FCA Consultation Paper 26/4 Sets Out How Crypto Firms Will Be Governed Under the FCA Handbook
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published FCA Consultation Paper 26/4, providing further detail on how its existing regulatory framework will apply to newly regulated cryptoasset activities. The consultation forms...
UK House of Lords Committee Launches Review of Stablecoin Regulation
The UK Parliament has opened a detailed review of stablecoin regulation as digital currencies gain wider financial relevance. The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has launched a formal...
UK Banks Delay or Block 40% of Transactions to Crypto Platforms, Report Says
According to a survey by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council (UKCBC), bank transfers between UK bank accounts and crypto exchanges are being blocked, delayed, or refused to scale, revealing a...
Ripple Completes FCA Registration in The UK, Boosting Its Institutional Adoption
Ripple has achieved a significant milestone byacquiring the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration in the UK. The Fintech company will operate under the registered name “Ripple Markets UK Limited,” allowing...
UK MPs Push to Ban Crypto Donations Over Foreign Interference Risk
Seven senior Labour MPs who chair key parliamentary committees have urged the UK government to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency. The MPs include former minister Liam Byrne, Emily Thornberry,...
UK Officially Recognizes Crypto as Property: Royal Assent Granted to 2025 Act
The UK Parliament has signed into law a new bill that recognizes digital assets as property. As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the “Property (Digital Assets, etc) Act 2025” received...
UK Weighs Ban on Cryptocurrency Political Donations Over Anonymity Risks
As of December 2, the UK government is considering a ban on political donations made via cryptocurrency. The news comes as part of discussions around a new Elections Bill and...
