United Kingdom

Bank of England Gets Legal Duty to Back Stablecoin Innovation

The UK's central bank is set to be given a new legal duty to support stablecoin innovation, with the amendment expected to land in the House of Lords this week.

2 Million UK Investors Gain Access to Bitcoin and Ether ETNs

Hargreaves Lansdown has listed nine bitcoin and ether ETNs from BlackRock, Bitwise, and other issuers, opening crypto exposure to two million clients.

Kraken's xStocks to Bring 100 Top UK Stocks Onchain

The London Stock Exchange and Kraken parent Payward will tokenize the 100 largest UK-listed stocks through the xStocks blockchain platform.

Polygon Joins Bank of England's Digital Pound Settlement Trial

On Wednesday, the Polygon Foundation announced via X that they have been selected to participate in the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab, with NOBO and Dun & Bradstreet.

CFTC Invokes Emergency Power to Keep Kalshi Operating in New York

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating in New York as the state challenges its sports prediction contracts under gambling laws.

Robinhood Launches Zero-Fee Crypto Trading in the UK

Robinhood launches zero-fee crypto trading in the UK, offering over 50 assets, AI-powered market insights, and access through Bitstamp.

Man Behind $100M Trump-Linked WLFI Token Deal Tied to Money Laundering Probe

Aqua 1 backer Bobby Zhou reportedly remains linked to a UK money laundering investigation as questions surround its $100 million WLFI purchase.

Robinhood Secures FCA Registration to Offer Crypto Services in the U.K.

Robinhood has secured FCA registration for crypto services in the U.K., strengthening its regulatory position ahead of the country’s upcoming crypto framework.

HTX Rotates Crypto Wallets Across Four Blockchains to Evade Sanctions Screening, TRM Labs Says

TRM Labs says HTX has been rotating crypto wallets across TRON, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and Solana to evade static sanctions screening following UK sanctions.

World Opens London Flagship on Oxford Street, Bringing Proof of Human to the UK's Busiest Shopping District

World has opened a flagship verification center on London's Oxford Street, expanding its proof of human network as demand grows for tools that distinguish real people from AI bots.

Coinbase Wins U.K. Approval to Expand Into Equities and Derivatives Trading

Coinbase has secured U.K. regulatory approval to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto, advancing its vision of becoming an "Everything Exchange" ahead of new crypto regulations.

1,700 UK Investors Take Binance and CZ to Court for £150m

Nearly 1,700 investors are suing Binance and Changpeng Zhao in London, seeking £150 million over high-risk derivatives allegedly sold without FCA authorisation, both before and after the products were banned.