UK financial watchdog weighs lifting prediction markets ban: ReportCompanies offering binary options for retail investors have been barred from selling, marketing and distributing products in the UK since 2019 following a directive from the FCA.Turner Wright23 hours ago
UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election winAug 14, 2026Turner Wright
UK politicians mull permanent crypto donation ban in wake of Nigel Farage scandalJul 9, 2026Turner Wright
Nigel Farage to resign from UK Parliament amid crypto “gift” scandal, will stand in by-electionThe Reform party leader and Brexit champion confirmed that he was the subject of probes by UK authorities following reports of what he called “gifts” from figures tied to crypto ventures.Jul 7, 2026Turner Wright
UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.Jul 2, 2026Zoltan Vardai
UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadlineThe UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027.Jun 29, 2026Zoltan Vardai
UK crypto advocates launch campaign against banks blocking exchange transfersStand With Crypto UK says banks are restricting access to regulated exchanges even as policymakers seek to position the country as a hub for digital asset innovation.Jun 10, 2026Nate Kostar
BoE deputy says tokenization could cut costs, boost competitionThe UK central bank said digital money should remain trusted and interoperable as it weighs stablecoin reforms and near-24/7 settlement to support tokenized markets. May 19, 2026Sam Bourgi
UK proposes near-24/7 settlement to prepare markets for tokenizationThe FCA and Bank of England are seeking feedback on new tokenization guidance and plans to extend operating hours for the UK’s core payment and settlement infrastructure toward near-24/7 availability.May 18, 2026Zoltan Vardai
Farage faces UK standards probe over $7M gift from crypto billionaireUK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a probe over an undeclared donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne that he received before becoming an MP in 2024.May 13, 2026Zoltan Vardai
UK cracks down on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in nationwide raidsThe Financial Conduct Authority has raided eight locations suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, issuing cease-and-desist orders.Apr 22, 2026Amin Haqshanas
Stratiphy reopens tax-free route to crypto ETNs for UK investorsStratiphy is reopening a tax-free route to crypto ETNs in the UK after HMRC’s ISA rule change left retail investors with little practical access.Apr 22, 2026Amin Haqshanas
