Foreign interference is a real and growing national security concern. In practice, however, the most scalable and effective forms of foreign influence in modern democracies are exercised through information systems — online platforms, social media, and digital amplification — rather than through direct political funding. The question, then, is whether ...

Insights from the Metropolitan Police, shared in a CryptoUK webinar led by Detective Constable Anastasia Bezanidou As crypto has moved from a niche asset class into mainstream awareness, the security conversation has largely centred on exchanges, wallets, private keys and cybercrime. But a quieter, more dangerous trend has emerged: the ...

The Travel Rule is now one of the most important regulatory requirements facing crypto firms. Yet five years after FATF extended Recommendation 16 to virtual assets, implementation across jurisdictions remains fragmented, inconsistent, and technically difficult.  CryptoUK recently hosted a webinar for our members that explored these challenges through the lens ...

For years, UK crypto businesses have faced a persistent and well-documented obstacle: securing and maintaining reliable access to banking and essential financial and professional  services. Whilst the UK aims to position itself as a global hub for digital assets, this foundational barrier continues to hold back innovation, investment, and economic ...

The Digital Chamber (TDC) and CryptoUK today announced that CryptoUK will formally join The Digital Chamber, the largest digital asset and blockchain trade association in the United States, as part of an expanded global policy network. This move brings CryptoUK’s team, members, and policy expertise under The Digital Chamber umbrella ...

Written by Ian Taylor, Board Director, CryptoUK The conversation around digital finance in the UK has never felt more urgent — or more promising. There’s a growing sense that the country is on the brink of a defining transition: from supporting innovation to actively leading it. Across the financial ecosystem, ...

CryptoUK and its members welcome the opportunity to respond to the FCA’s Consultation Paper on fund tokenisation, which sets out the regulator’s approach to enabling innovation within the UK’s authorised funds sector. As the UK’s self-regulatory trade association for the cryptoasset industry, CryptoUK represents more than 100 leading firms across ...

CryptoUK and its members have submitted a detailed response to the FCA’s Consultation Paper on the application of the FCA Handbook to cryptoassets. Representing over 100 leading firms across the UK and globally, CryptoUK’s submission provides pragmatic, evidence-based feedback to help shape a proportionate and effective regulatory framework for the ...

The UK stands at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of digital finance. Just this week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a new consultation aimed at supporting the tokenisation of investment funds — a clear signal of the UK’s ambition to become a global leader in financial innovation ...

CryptoUK and its members welcome the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper regarding the FCA’s approach to regulating cryptoassets with respect to the application of the FCA Handbook. CryptoUK is the UK’s self-regulatory trade association representing the cryptoasset sector. Our members comprise over 100 of the leading companies across ...