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United KingdomCoinTech (Live)Regulation

FCA Cryptoasset Marketing Rules

FCA introduced strict marketing rules for cryptoasset promotions targeting UK consumers.

2018-04-10FCAmarketingcryptopromotions
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United KingdomTradeTechLaw / Act

Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 — Cryptoassets

FSMA 2023 brings cryptoassets within the regulatory perimeter for financial services.

2021-05-28FSMAcryptoassetsregulationFCA
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United KingdomCBDCPolicy

Bank of England CBDC Digital Pound Consultation

Bank of England and Treasury consulting on design options for a digital pound.

2021-11-17BoEdigital poundCBDCconsultation
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United KingdomWealthTechRegulation

FCA Financial Crime Reporting for Crypto Exchanges

FCA requires crypto asset businesses to report suspicious activities under POCA.

2021-01-13FCAAMLPOCAsuspicious activity
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United KingdomBankingRegulation

Prudential Regulation Authority Crypto Asset Rules

PRA sets capital and prudential requirements for banks exposed to crypto assets.

2019-04-13PRAcapitalcryptobanking
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United KingdomStableCoinsLaw / Act

UK Stablecoin Regulation Framework

Government proposes stablecoin regulation as part of wider financial services reform.

2024-02-06stablecoinGBPregulationpayments
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United KingdomWealthTechGuidance

FCA Consumer Duty for Crypto Products

FCA extends Consumer Duty principles to crypto asset firms serving retail customers.

2019-05-21FCAconsumer dutyretailcrypto
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United KingdomInsuranceRegulation

Financial Services Compensation Scheme Crypto Exclusion

FSCS payout exclusions confirmed for unregulated cryptoasset activities.

2021-12-05FSCScompensationcryptoexclusion
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United KingdomTradeTechRegulation

FCA Listing Rules for Crypto Companies

FCA updates listing rules to accommodate cryptoasset companies on UK markets.

2019-12-27FCAlistingIPOcrypto companies
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United KingdomDEXsFramework

HM Treasury Digital Securities Sandbox

Government creates sandbox for digital securities testing including tokenized bonds.

2022-02-03sandboxdigital securitiestokenizationbonds
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United KingdomTradeTechRegulation

FCA Algorithmic Trading Rules for Crypto

FCA introduces rules for algorithmic and high-frequency trading in crypto assets.

2024-07-27algorithmic tradingHFTFCAcrypto
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United KingdomTradeTechFramework

FCA Sandbox Cohort for Crypto and Blockchain

FCA runs sandbox cohort specifically for crypto and blockchain innovation projects.

2021-12-10FCAsandboxcryptoblockchain
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United KingdomBankingPolicy

BoE and FCA Crypto Financial Stability Assessment

BoE and FCA jointly assess financial stability risks from crypto asset exposure.

2018-11-21BoEFCAfinancial stabilitycrypto
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United KingdomCoinTech (Live)Policy

UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Crypto Legal Statement

UK Jurisdiction Taskforce issues legal statement on status of crypto assets.

2024-11-30LawTechcryptolegal statusUK
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United KingdomParaCoinsPolicy

HM Treasury Crypto Staking Regulation

HM Treasury consults on regulatory treatment of crypto staking activities.

2022-10-02HM TreasurystakingDeFiUK
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