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Chris Larsen – Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple – applauded the United Kingdom for turning into a financial and technological hub that aids the advancement of different innovations. The ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the United States and the lawsuit between the crypto company and the US SEC have prompted Ripple to expand globally. The UK has been among the destinations with the most open roles. Putting the UK on a Pedestal Larsen retweeted a post by Jeremy...

11 members of a drug operation have been arrested and jailed after taking part in an operation through which they sold 40 kilograms of cocaine on the streets of the United Kingdom. Crypto Crime in the United Kingdom is Getting Bigger However, once they were placed behind bars, their crimes didn’t end. They got in touch with friends and family members and used them to launder their criminal funds through Coinbase, one of the biggest and most popular digital...

The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it will extend the deadline for crypto firms to implement the strict marketing rules created to protect consumers. According to an official release, the core rules will still come into effect from October 8, 2023, while measures that require greater technical development, like the 24-hour cooling-off period, can be implemented from January 8, 2024. FCA Extends Deadline for New Crypto Rules The FCA has labeled...

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is reportedly planning to develop a digital markets enterprise. The move aligns with its broader strategy to become the first major exchange offering comprehensive trading of traditional financial assets on blockchain technology. One of the world’s oldest stock exchanges which can trace its history back more than 300 years, is “definitely not building anything around cryptoassets.” The focus is rather on blockchain technology to improve the...

PayPal announced that it will temporarily suspend crypto purchases on its platform for its U.K. based users beginning in October. The move comes in response to evolving regulatory guidelines provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – Britain’s chief market regulator. PayPal Pauses Crypto Buys Per an email received by certain U.K. users on Wednesday, the suspension will take effect on October 1, and is expected to last until early 2024. “Your crypto remains safe,”...

A group of lawmakers in Canada is calling for full-on regulation of the crypto industry. Will Canada Regulate Crypto? In a recent report, the lawmakers wrote: While many emphasized Canada’s strong regulatory safeguards, such as provincial securities regulation and federal anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing obligations, witnesses stated that governments need to partner with industry to better understand this rapidly evolving sector and enact...

The leading financial technology company – Revolut – reportedly plans to increase its global cryptocurrency team by hiring up to 20% more employees by the end of 2023. The move comes somewhat unexpectedly since the firm recently disclosed that it will suspend digital asset services to US-based customers from September. As revealed by Financial News, Revolut is set to onboard over 1,000 people this year across the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. Approximately 40% of those...

James Wharton – a former campaign manager to Boris Johnson that’s now leading an education quango – is being questioned over his alleged ties to a crypto lobbying firm. James Wharton Criticized for Ties to Crypto Wharton presently leads an organization known as the Office for Students (OFS). However, he’s also launched a new public affairs company designed to help clients “navigate the complexities” of Westminster. He also provides legal counseling on regulated...

Not long ago, regulators in the United Kingdom said crypto trading was akin to gambling. In other words, betting on bitcoin was like sitting at a blackjack table. Not exactly the best metaphor, but we get what the country means. Is the United Kingdom Wrong About Crypto? However, there are many that don’t agree with this sentiment. In fact, they think it’s downright wrong, and they say it shows a dangerous lack of understanding. Amongst the people that feel this...

Andrew Griffith, economic secretary to the UK Treasury, said that equating crypto assets as a form of gambling would risk creating misalignment with international standards and approaches from other major jurisdictions, including the European Union. Responding to a Treasury Committee’s report on regulating crypto, Griffith said that such a move would potentially create unclear and overlapping mandates between financial regulators and the Gambling Commission. Regulating Crypto...