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UK digital assets regulation progress too slow — stablecoin issuers  

The slow pace and changing nature of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) digital asset regulatory roadmap attracted almost universal...
By Elizabeth Lumley 24th March 2025
UK digital assets regulation progress too slow — stablecoin issuers  

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Crypto exchanges look to US after rules tighten in EU and APAC

US President Donald Trump hosted the White House’s first crypto summit on March 7, with attendees including top industry executives...
By Niece Prayoonrat 13th March 2025
Crypto exchanges look to US after rules tighten in EU and APAC

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Stablecoins are booming, but regulation remains in flux 

Discussions on how stablecoins should be classified for regulatory purposes continue – despite the product’s global market cap exceeding $200...
By Elizabeth Lumley 11th March 2025
Stablecoins are booming, but regulation remains in flux 

Enforcement Actions

Jailed crypto ATM operator known to UK authorities for years before conviction

UK authorities knew about unauthorised crypto automated teller machine (ATM) operator Olumide Osunkoya for years prior to his conviction in...
By Rachel Wolcott 4th March 2025
Jailed crypto ATM operator known to UK authorities for years before conviction

Digital Assets

Cryptos sound alarm on meme coins, but SEC unlikely to regulate

Considered a bit of a joke, even by hardcore proponents of cryptocurrencies, sentiment or ‘meme’ coins’, were thrust into the...
By Elizabeth Lumley 17th February 2025
Cryptos sound alarm on meme coins, but SEC unlikely to regulate

Cryptocurrency Regulation

UK payment providers offer Mastercard linked to no-KYC crypto wallets

Two UK payment services providers (PSPs) are marketing Mastercard debit cards linked to non-custodial crypto wallets. PSPs Mercuryo and Baanx,...
By Rachel Wolcott 5th February 2025
UK payment providers offer Mastercard linked to no-KYC crypto wallets

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Majority of crypto firms ill-prepared to meet MiCA’s ESG requirements

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) not only introduced a licensing regime for crypto firms in December, but...
By Lindsey Rogerson 30th January 2025
Majority of crypto firms ill-prepared to meet MiCA’s ESG requirements

Regulatory Oversight

With Trump in the White House, a new era for cryptocurrencies evolves

The 47th president has promised to make the US a cryptocurrencies hub. Will the new regime offer firms the regulatory...
By Elizabeth Lumley 24th January 2025
With Trump in the White House, a new era for cryptocurrencies evolves