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FCA Finalises Which Crypto Activities Need UK Authorisation

The guidance forces firms to follow a strict application timetable that determines who can keep operating while their permission is assessed.

Hargreaves Lansdown Opens Bitcoin and Ether ETNs to Retail Investors

Ripple Takes Stakes in ZILO and Licuido to Build Regulated Capital‑Markets Stack on XRPL

Major UK Banks Agree to Changes to Make Basic Bank Accounts Easier to Open

UK Brings Buy Now, Pay Later Under FCA Oversight From July 15, 2026

Baillie Gifford Launches UK‑Regulated On‑Chain Fund Called BAGEY

UK Banks Block Large Share of Crypto Transfers as Users Mount Mass Complaint Campaign

Bank of England Drops Wallet Caps for Sterling Stablecoins, Moves to Issuer-Level Limits

Stratiphy Restores Tax-Advantaged Crypto ETN Access via IF ISAs

FCA Scraps UK-Wide £100 Contactless Card Limit From March 19

UK Housing Costs Hit Record £226bn as Borrowers Face Refixing Shock

FCA Flags Likely Changes to Motor Finance Redress Plan, Eyes Late-March Rules

FCA Chief Calls for Debate on Limited Early Access to Pensions for Emergencies and Home Deposits

Blockchain.com Secures FCA Registration to Offer Crypto Services in the UK

Ombudsman Finds Monzo Wrongly Denied Over 1,000 Fraud Refunds

FCA and SRA Tighten Scrutiny of Motor Finance Claims Over Duplicate Representation and Fees

UK Tells Banks to Stop Blocking FCA-Licensed Crypto Firms as Final Rules Near

Nearly 1 Million 2021 Five-Year Fixes End This Year, With Bills Up to £2,124 Higher

SFO Charges Two Over Safe Hands Funeral Plan Collapse

UK Puts Overhauled Prospectus Regime Into Force To Speed Capital Raising