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Coinbase Brings 24/5 U.S. Stock Trading to UK Users as It Builds an Everything Exchange

Coinbase has launched 24-hour, five-day-a-week trading for nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for eligible customers in the United Kingdom, marking another major step toward its vision of…

3 weeks ago

Three UK Men Jailed After Posing as Police to Steal $5.3 Million in Cryptocy

Three men have been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom after orchestrating a sophisticated cryptocy fraud scheme that stole…

1 month ago

Gemini Slashes Jobs and Exits Europe, UK and Australia to Streamline Operations

Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini has announced a major restructuring that will cut roughly 25 % of its global workforce — about…

7 months ago

UK Crime Network, Worth Billions, Used Crypto to Funnel Drug Cash to Russia

A billion-pound money-laundering network operating across 28 towns and cities in the UK has been converting proceeds from drug trafficking,…

9 months ago

UK Reform Party Opposes Bank of England’s Stablecoin Limits and CBDC Plans

The United Kingdom’s minority party Reform has formally rejected the Bank of England’s proposal to cap stablecoin holdings and its…

11 months ago

UK Government Shares Plans For DIGIT Digital Bond, Willing to Decentralize Market Infrastructure

HM Treasury outlined its digital strategy for wholesale financial markets on Tuesday, setting out expansive ambitions that include a willingness to replace…

1 year ago

Global Cooperation in Crypto Regulation Stressed by FCA Official and British Lord at DigiAssets 202

A senior official at the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, warned a "global response" to crypto is crucial to…

1 year ago

Visa Invests in B2B Stablecoin Payments Firm BVNK

UK-headquartered BVNK announced a strategic investment by Visa Ventures. BVNK provides stablecoin payment infrastructure and wallet solutions. Based on company filings, Visa invested €2 million ($2.27m)…

1 year ago

British Drug Gang makes “memecoin,” tries pump and dump trick

A Britain-based drug gang has created its cryptocy, albeit a “meme coin,” not for instant fame but to launder their…

1 year ago

Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards

Mastercard has announced a landmark partnership with Kraken to enable real-world Bitcoin and crypto payments at scale across the UK and Europe.…

1 year ago