United Kingdom

Digital currency derivatives ban now in effect in UK
-
12 January, 2021

Digital currency derivatives ban now in effect in UK

The ban on sale of digital currency derivatives that was first proposed by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is now...
FCA extended ‘temporary registration regime’ provides relief for digital currency firms
-
18 December, 2020

FCA extended ‘temporary registration regime’ provides relief for digital currency firms

The UK regulator’s new temporary regime would run until July 9, 2021, and would apply to existing digital currency businesses...
UK FCA warns against digital currency platform Markets Pilot
-
3 December, 2020

UK FCA warns against digital currency platform Markets Pilot

Markets Pilot, allegedly based in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, has been targeting U.K. residents with its investment and...
UK drafts plan to regulate stablecoins, research CBDC
-
12 November, 2020

UK drafts plan to regulate stablecoins, research CBDC

The U.K. Treasury said it was working on proposals for a new regulatory structure for stablecoins and other digital currencies.
Huobi partners with Banxa to expand fiat services
-
18 October, 2020

Huobi partners with Banxa to expand fiat services

Huobi users in Australia, EU and UK will be allowed to purchase up to $20,000 worth of digital currencies in...
Canada, UK, Japan and US release joint CBDC report
-
13 October, 2020

Canada, UK, Japan and US release joint CBDC report

They are seeking to identify the principles necessary for any CBDC, to help other central banks around the world to...