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UK’s FCA Raids Multiple Sites Suspected of Illegal P2P Crypto Operations
The UK’s FCA has raided multiple locations linked to illegal P2P crypto trading operations. Authorities issued cease-and-desist notices and launched investigations with support from law enforcement agencies. The move reflects a broader crackdown on unregistered crypto activity amid rising financial crime concerns.
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Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law
Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.
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Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto-Backed Loans in the UK as FCA Shapes Rules
Coinbase has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in the UK, allowing users to borrow against assets like Bitcoin and Ether. The move comes as the FCA seeks feedback on upcoming crypto regulations. The offering reflects growing interest in crypto lending products within regulated markets.
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UK FCA Seeks Guidance From Cryptocurrency Firms Ahead of 2027 Crypto Rules Rollout
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has invited feedback from crypto firms as it prepares for new regulations set to roll out in 2027. The consultation aims to improve clarity, competition, and consumer protection while guiding firms on compliance. The move reflects the UK’s efforts to build a structured and transparent crypto ecosystem.
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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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France Updates Smokeless Tobacco Policy: What It Means For India
France's health agency finds smokeless tobacco far less harmful than cigarettes. Could India adopt harm reduction policies to cut tobacco deaths?
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"Given Wrong Sperm": DNA Tests Uncover IVF Mix-Up Scandal In Cyprus, 7 UK Families Affected
In total, families of seven children reported suspicions of donor mix-ups, with most cases supported by commercial DNA testing.
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Prolonged Pain Reshapes The Brain's Memory Centre, Influencing Depression Risk: Study
Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why some people develop depression in chronic pain, while others do not, according to a study.
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Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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UK Parliamentary Committee Seeks Temporary Ban on Crypto Donations Over Foreign Influence Risks
UK lawmakers have proposed a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing risks of foreign interference and weak transparency. A parliamentary committee has recommended pausing such contributions until stricter verification systems are introduced. The move is part of broader efforts to strengthen political funding rules, t...
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UK Watchdogs Press Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube To Block Children
Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
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Apple, Google Agree App Store Changes Under New UK Regulations
Apple and Google have agreed to make their mobile app stores fairer and more transparent for thousands of developers, Britain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday, hailing it as important first steps in its tougher regime.
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Ensure Weight Loss Drugs Are Safe, Legal Before Use In 2026: UK Health Agency
New Year is the time for many people to pledge reforms in habits and lifestyle, something resorting to drastic measures, but UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urged the people to make sure an
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"Proud To Call US My Home": UK Techie Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions
Imran Ahmed, a British national who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was among five European figures involved in tech regulation whom the US State Departmentsaid this week would be denied visas.
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YouTube Leads UK Online Viewing With 51 Minutes Daily: Report
Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartphones, tablets and PCs, regulator Ofcom said, noting that services from its owner Alphabet and from Meta account for more than half of all time spent online.
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UK’s FCA Raids Multiple Sites Suspected of Illegal P2P Crypto Operations
The UK’s FCA has raided multiple locations linked to illegal P2P crypto trading operations. Authorities issued cease-and-desist notices and launched investigations with support from law enforcement agencies. The move reflects a broader crackdown on unregistered crypto activity amid rising financial crime concerns.
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Born After 2008? You May Never Legally Smoke In The UK With New Tobacco Law
Under a new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, will never be allowed to legally buy cigarettes.
-
Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto-Backed Loans in the UK as FCA Shapes Rules
Coinbase has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in the UK, allowing users to borrow against assets like Bitcoin and Ether. The move comes as the FCA seeks feedback on upcoming crypto regulations. The offering reflects growing interest in crypto lending products within regulated markets.
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UK FCA Seeks Guidance From Cryptocurrency Firms Ahead of 2027 Crypto Rules Rollout
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has invited feedback from crypto firms as it prepares for new regulations set to roll out in 2027. The consultation aims to improve clarity, competition, and consumer protection while guiding firms on compliance. The move reflects the UK’s efforts to build a structured and transparent crypto ecosystem.
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UK NCA-Led Operation Atlantic Freezes $12 Million Funds Tied to Approval Phishing Scams
Operation Atlantic, involving agencies from the UK, US, and Canada, has frozen $12 million linked to crypto phishing scams. The initiative identified over 20,000 victims and highlighted the growing threat of approval phishing attacks. Authorities are increasing international cooperation to tackle organised digital asset fraud.
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France Updates Smokeless Tobacco Policy: What It Means For India
France's health agency finds smokeless tobacco far less harmful than cigarettes. Could India adopt harm reduction policies to cut tobacco deaths?
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"Given Wrong Sperm": DNA Tests Uncover IVF Mix-Up Scandal In Cyprus, 7 UK Families Affected
In total, families of seven children reported suspicions of donor mix-ups, with most cases supported by commercial DNA testing.
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Prolonged Pain Reshapes The Brain's Memory Centre, Influencing Depression Risk: Study
Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why some people develop depression in chronic pain, while others do not, according to a study.
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Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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UK Parliamentary Committee Seeks Temporary Ban on Crypto Donations Over Foreign Influence Risks
UK lawmakers have proposed a temporary ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing risks of foreign interference and weak transparency. A parliamentary committee has recommended pausing such contributions until stricter verification systems are introduced. The move is part of broader efforts to strengthen political funding rules, t...
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UK Watchdogs Press Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube To Block Children
Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
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Apple, Google Agree App Store Changes Under New UK Regulations
Apple and Google have agreed to make their mobile app stores fairer and more transparent for thousands of developers, Britain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday, hailing it as important first steps in its tougher regime.
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Ensure Weight Loss Drugs Are Safe, Legal Before Use In 2026: UK Health Agency
New Year is the time for many people to pledge reforms in habits and lifestyle, something resorting to drastic measures, but UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urged the people to make sure an
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"Proud To Call US My Home": UK Techie Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions
Imran Ahmed, a British national who heads the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was among five European figures involved in tech regulation whom the US State Departmentsaid this week would be denied visas.
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YouTube Leads UK Online Viewing With 51 Minutes Daily: Report
Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartphones, tablets and PCs, regulator Ofcom said, noting that services from its owner Alphabet and from Meta account for more than half of all time spent online.
