The United Kingdom – particularly its industry-oriented government – are keenly observing the United States’ return to meaningful cryptocurrency regulation, particularly the recently passed GENIUS Act. Simultaneously, it has been advocating for a comprehensive global approach to regulating digital assets. Speaking at DigiAssets 2025, Jane Moore of the UK's Financial...
A highly publicized courtship of UK regulators by Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong has got the crypto world buzzing. Is he just playing chess while the whole world plays checkers, or is he just marching into a regulatory minefield? As someone who's covered the blockchain space for years, I see both brilliance...
The UK’s effort comes as part of a competition among countries to be the leading global crypto hub. Industry leaders, from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to the Ripple influence on the overall enterprise climate. The road is not without hurdles, which includes a complicated regulatory environment and competition from other...
Cox recently befriended a young artist from Myanmar, to whom we’ll refer as Ei. She is creating beautiful, culturally rich digital art that explores her heritage. Art that the world needs to see and buy. Ei struggles. In-person banking with international remittance is a terrible experience, and with dollar for...
On the other side of the Atlantic, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wants it to be so competitive that it competes directly with the United States on the global crypto playing field. Armstrong and other industry leaders have cautioned that sluggish licensing procedures, funding obstacles, and ambiguous policies could compel UK-based...
The UK, which was at first cautious, is now running full tilt into a crypto regulatory framework. Yet, is this embrace one of a warm hug or a suffocating grip? Are we about to witness the unintended consequence of good intentions: the death of DeFi innovation on British soil?Chasing Stability,...
The creation of the Cryptoassets Taskforce and the FCA’s move to regulate cryptoasset trading are positive developments. The goal of this action is to meaningfully convene the private sector to invest in innovative growth industries. The FCA is now seeking industry views on these proposed cryptoasset regulations through a new...
Across the pond, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking aggressive actions against the burgeoning crypto market. This decision marks the beginning of a new chapter of regulation for crypto companies as well as investors. These changes aim to strike the right balance between promoting innovation and protecting consumers....
The UK also aspires to be a global crypto hub. Sounds great, right? I can't shake this feeling that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s approach to DeFi is like playing Jenga with the UK's financial future. Pull the incorrect block, and the entire edifice might come tumbling down. Are they...
The UK stands at a crossroads. It can either embrace the transformative potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and become a global leader, or it can stifle innovation with overly cautious regulations. The stakes are much higher than simply maintaining its position in the global financial landscape. The right regulations can...
