Global Crypto Advocacy Movement Reaches Canada
Stand with Crypto, a global movement advocating for sensible crypto innovation and policy, has expanded to Canada. Originating in the U.S. with over 1.1 million advocates, the movement is now…
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UK High Court Grants Worldwide Freezing Order Against Craig Wright
The UK High Court has granted a Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO) against Craig Wright, amounting to £1.548 million (approximately $1.98 million). This decision stems from Peter McCormack’s application, which argued…
Strike Expands Bitcoin and Lightning Services to the UK
Strike has announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. This move allows individuals and businesses in the UK to access Strike’s suite of Bitcoin and Lightning Network services. The features…
FCA Cracks Down on Suspects in $1.2B Illegal Crypto Asset Business
Two individuals were detained and questioned by the UK Metropolitan Police and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for allegedly running an illegal cryptocurrency operation exceeding 1 billion British pounds ($1.2…
UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running…
India Repatriates 100 Tonnes of Gold From UK, Aims to Move More
According to local media reports, the Reserve Bank of India has repatriated 100 tonnes of gold that was held in the vaults of the Bank of England. The operation, carried…
British-Chinese Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Laundering Bitcoin in $6B Scam
In a high-profile case involving a massive cryptocurrency fraud, a British-Chinese woman, Jian Wen, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for her role in laundering…
UK Sentences Woman to Prison for Laundering Bitcoin After Police Seize 61K BTC
A woman has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for laundering bitcoin tied to a £5 billion fraud in China. Authorities seized over 61,000 bitcoin during their investigation,…
FCA Targets Meme Coin ‘Finfluencers’ with New Guidelines on Promotions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has declared its intention to address meme-based marketing for financial products by releasing guidelines for financial services firms and social media influencers.…
UK Woman Found Guilty of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to $6 Billion China Fraud
Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker residing in north London, was found guilty of one count of money laundering after she was found with Bitcoin worth over $2.5 billion (£2…