Latest News and Articles about UK Regulation
UK Treasury Bills Stressed as Stablecoin Demand Surges: Regulation Clash Looms
UK Treasury Bill Market Under Pressure as Stablecoin Demand Skyrockets The UK is staring down a financial conundrum as the explosive growth of stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to stable assets—puts unprecedented strain on its Treasury bill market. With stablecoin issuers hungry for low-risk, liquid securities to back their tokens, the government is mulling a major expansion […]
Read MoreUK FCA Partners with Coinbase, Kraken to Test Crypto Transparency Tools
UK Regulator Joins Forces with Crypto Giants to Test Transparency Safeguards The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a pioneering experiment by admitting Eunice, a RegTech platform, into its Regulatory Sandbox to trial new transparency tools for crypto investors. Backed by major exchanges like Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Kraken, this industry-led effort aims to standardize […]
Read MoreUK’s AI Healthcare Commission: Innovation Boost or Bureaucratic Trap for Blockchain?
UK’s AI Healthcare Commission: A Regulatory Leap or Another Bureaucratic Mess? The UK government has rolled out a National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, a move aimed at weaving artificial intelligence into the fabric of the National Health Service (NHS) while keeping patient safety in check. With a target to deliver a […]
Read MoreUK Crypto Leaders Urge Stablecoin Strategy to Rival US Digital Dominance
UK Crypto Chiefs Demand Stablecoin Action: Don’t Let the US Steal the Digital Crown Thirty heavyweight executives from the cryptocurrency world have fired off a no-nonsense letter to UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, demanding a national stablecoin strategy and regulatory overhaul. Their message is blunt: move fast, or watch the UK slide from financial titan […]
Read MoreGFO-X Launches UK’s First Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform
GFO-X Launches UK Regulated Trading Venue for Centrally Cleared Crypto Derivatives On May 13, 2025, GFO-X made a significant stride in the cryptocurrency world by launching a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated trading venue for centrally cleared digital asset derivatives. This move not only marks a milestone in the crypto market but also signals […]
Read MoreFCA Under Fire: Calls for Overhaul Amid Criticism and Inefficiency
FCA Faces Growing Calls for Overhaul Amid Widespread Criticism The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial watchdog, is under intense scrutiny as demands for a comprehensive overhaul intensify. Accusations of incompetence and lack of transparency have escalated, with a parliamentary report and independent reviews highlighting significant shortcomings in the regulator’s performance. FCA faces criticism […]
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