Topic: #uk
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UK Treasury Report Names Ripple for Wholesale Tokenization Push
A Treasury-backed report authored by Chris Woolard names Ripple as a credentialed firm central to the UK's plan to move repo, gilts, and funds onchain within 12 months, proposing a hybrid model combining permissionless and permissioned networks.
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Stand With Crypto UK mobilizes 286K members against bank crypto blocks
The Coinbase-backed advocacy group Stand With Crypto UK is mobilizing its 286,000 members to lodge formal complaints against British retail banks that impose blanket restrictions on crypto transactions, citing FCA data showing 40% of domestic transfers are blocked or delayed.
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FCA warns Premier League clubs over unauthorized crypto sponsorships
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority warned Premier League soccer clubs about sponsorship deals with unauthorized crypto firms, saying clubs could face legal liability and reputational damage if they enable such promotions.