United Kingdom

Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks
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28 August, 2026

Bitcoin faces pressure from EU carbon rules, UK banks

EU carbon prices may drive block reward miners overseas, while U.K. banks face accusations of restricting access to bank services...
Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?
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28 August, 2026

Bank of England’s stablecoin goals; can stablecoins fix US debt?

Stablecoin rules are evolving in the U.K. and the U.S., while rising demand is linking digital currencies to payments, Treasury...
Mobile payments up in UK but debit cards remain king—for now
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20 August, 2026

Mobile payments up in UK but debit cards remain king—for now

Debit cards remain the U.K.’s most-used payment method as remote banking and contactless services continue to gain popularity, according to...
UK regulator eyes tokenized gold framework in digitization push
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13 August, 2026

UK regulator eyes tokenized gold framework in digitization push

The FCA is preparing regulatory standards for tokenized gold to spur market growth and strengthen London’s position as a global...
US, UK strike unified stance on digital assets and AI
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10 August, 2026

US, UK strike unified stance on digital assets and AI

The U.S. and U.K. reaffirmed closer cooperation on AI, digital assets, and financial regulation, advancing efforts to align policy and...
AI-enabled fraud outpacing response, UK finance leaders say
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7 August, 2026

AI-enabled fraud outpacing response, UK finance leaders say

AI-enabled fraud is overwhelming organizations' defenses, with 76% of U.K. financial services leaders saying attacks outpace their response capabilities.