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AI Deepfake Crypto Scams: Why UK Investment Fraud Losses Hit £221m
UK investment scam losses reached £221m as AI supercharges crypto fraud — deepfake ads of Keir Starmer, romance bots that chat for weeks, and fake platforms that look flawless. Here's how the new scams work and the checks that still catch them.
Is Polymarket Legal in the UK? Prediction Markets, the FCA and the Gambling Commission
Polymarket is blocked for UK users — caught between the FCA's binary options ban and the Gambling Act. Here's why prediction markets are off-limits in Britain, what counts as a workaround, and what the Gambling Commission is expected to say next.
Does Holding Crypto Affect Your Universal Credit? The UK Benefits Rules
Crypto counts as capital for Universal Credit — and the £6,000 and £16,000 thresholds apply just like savings. Here's how holding Bitcoin or other tokens affects your benefits, what you must declare, and the traps around volatile values.
The FCA's 24-Hour Rule: When Holding Client Crypto Makes You a Regulated Custodian
A quiet line in the FCA's new crypto rulebook could catch out wallets, payment apps and exchanges: hold a customer's crypto for more than 24 hours, or be able to move it without them, and you're a regulated custodian needing a full safeguarding licence.
The US GENIUS Act and UK Crypto Holders: What Actually Changes for You
America's GENIUS Act made stablecoins legal money in the US — and its effects ripple straight into the UK. Here's what the law does, why it matters for British crypto users, and how it contrasts with the UK's far more cautious approach.
The UK's £40 Billion Stablecoin Cap: Why Britain Is Limiting Its Own Digital Money
The UK is the only major economy putting a hard ceiling on how many sterling stablecoins can exist — a £40 billion issuance cap per systemic token. Here's why the Bank of England wants it, and what it means for anyone holding GBP stablecoins.
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