HTX Agrees to Leave UK in Settlement With FCA Over Illegal Promotions
HTX is leaving the UK after settling a lawsuit from the Financial Conduct Authority over illegal crypto promotions.
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Lloyds and Barclays Top 10,092 Complaints Over Blocked UK Crypto Transfers
UK bank customers filed 10,092 complaints over blocked or restricted crypto transfers in 90 days, according to advocacy group Stand With Crypto.
Chinese Law Will Decide Who Gets the UK's £3.8 Billion Bitcoin Hoard
The UK High Court ruled on 13 October 2026 that Chinese law governs whether roughly 16,000 fraud victims can claim over 61,000 seized bitcoin.
UK Sanctions Cryptomus and TokenSpot Over Alleged Russia Evasion Links
The UK sanctioned three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms on 8 October 2026, part of 38 new Russia-related designations.
Britain's First Digital Gilt Lands Six Banks, Eyes 2027 Launch
The UK Treasury appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets as joint lead managers for DIGIT, its first digitally native government bond.
UK Crypto Firms Get Five Months to Apply Before FCA's 2027 Regime
The Financial Conduct Authority began accepting crypto authorisation applications on 30 September 2026.
Hargreaves Lansdown Lists Nine Crypto ETNs After Bitcoin Warning
Hargreaves Lansdown, the United Kingdom's largest retail investment platform, has begun offering nine bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to its two million clients.
London's 100 Biggest Stocks Head Onchain, but Not for UK Investors Yet
The London Stock Exchange and Payward, the owner of crypto exchange Kraken, will bring the 100 largest London-listed companies onchain as tokenised shares.
Bank of England Gets a Stablecoin Mandate, With Stability Still First
The UK government plans to give the Bank of England a new secondary objective to support innovation in stablecoins and digital payments.
Central Bank Money Meets Tokenised Assets in the Bank of England's Sync Lab
Chainlink said its Runtime Environment demonstrated synchronised settlement between central bank money and tokenised assets on public blockchains inside the Bank of England's Synchronisation Lab.
UK Lawmakers Launch Inquiry as Banks Freeze Out Crypto Firms
The UK's Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group opened an inquiry on 21 July 2026 into banks that deny or restrict crypto firms' accounts.
HSBC Becomes First Bank Cleared to Run Digital Gilts in UK Sandbox
HSBC has become the first company approved by the Bank of England to go live in the UK's Digital Securities Sandbox.
The UK Wants to Lead the Tokenisation Race, and 54 Firms Just Signed On
The UK government launched a tokenisation taskforce on 13 July 2026, bringing together 54 financial firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.
Coinbase Wins UK Licence to Sell Stocks Alongside Crypto Under One Login
Coinbase has secured a UK investment services authorisation, a MiFID licence that lets it offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto.
UK Sets First Full Crypto Rulebook, Eases Stablecoin Capital Rules
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority published final rules on 29 June 2026, setting prudential, market abuse and stablecoin standards for cryptoasset firms.
Britain's stablecoin rulebook loosens: holding caps out, a £40bn ceiling in
The Bank of England published its policy statement and draft Code of Practice for systemic sterling stablecoins on 22 June 2026.
Archax's GOVY token brings US Treasury bills on-chain without a fund wrapper
Archax launched GOVY on 17 June 2026, a tokenised, perpetual US Treasury Bill product issued on Ethereum, Hedera and Stellar.
FCA proposes 10% crypto ETN cap for UK authorised funds
The UK's FCA has proposed a 10% cap on crypto ETN holdings for authorised investment funds.
UK Sanctions Huobi Global for Russia Evasion, HTX Funds Frozen
The UK sanctioned Huobi Global S.A. on 26 May 2026 under its Russia sanctions regime, accusing the Panama-registered entity of channelling funds to Kremlin-linked networks.
FCA raids eight London sites in first crypto crackdown
UK regulator FCA led its first coordinated crackdown on illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading, raiding eight London sites and issuing cease-and-desist letters.
UK crypto firms must apply for FCA licenses by September 2026 before new regime starts October 2027
The UK Financial Conduct Authority expects to open its crypto licensing gateway in September 2026.
UK Crypto Law: Digital Assets Now Legally Property After Royal Assent
UK crypto law receives royal assent, making digital assets legally recognised as personal property for the first time.
UK’s tax authority HMRC Cracks Down on Crypto Tax Dodgers with 65K Letters
UK's tax authority HMRC doubles crypto warning letters to target undeclared gains.
UK FCA to lift retail crypto ETN ban from October 8, 2025
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority will lift its four-year ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes starting October 8, 2025.
