UK Regulation

FCA Unveils Final Stablecoin Framework — What Issuers Must Know
The long-awaited rulebook lands today, with a 12-month transition window for sterling-pegged tokens issued in the UK.

Bank of England Opens Second Consultation on Digital Pound
Threadneedle Street invites industry feedback on privacy controls and holding limits ahead of a 2027 design decision.
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Bitcoin Breaks £80k as London Traders Pile Into Spot ETFs
Institutional inflows surge through UK desks as the FCA-approved spot products record their largest weekly volume since launch, with pension allocators finally entering at scale.

Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Reshapes DeFi Yields Across Europe
Validators report a 17% efficiency gain as the long-awaited upgrade goes live, prompting a fresh look at staking strategies from London to Frankfurt.