UK sanctions A7 network and crypto exchanges over $1.5 billion in Russian war funding

Britain has imposed sanctions on several crypto-related firms and financial networks linked to Russia, including entities registered in the United Arab Emirates and Georgia, as part of a new crackdown on sanctions evasion tied to Moscow’s war economy. According to…

At a record $322 billion, the total market value of stablecoins is more than the foreign currency reserves of 95 nations, including a number of developed nations. Their current market capitalization exceeds that of developed economies like the UK, Canada, and the oil-exporting behemoth UAE, as well as emerging markets like Mexico,

Deregulation may boost bank lending and revenue but raises concerns about financial stability and competition with emerging digital finance. The post US and UK banks gain $1.3T in lending capacity from leverage ratio deregulation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Definition of green facilities made in 2022, before release of ChatGPT, says Action to Protect Rural Scotland A Scottish government policy designed to encourage datacentres to build in Scotland could lead to a massive volume of carbon emissions being ignored, according to an analysis by a Scottish charity. “Green datacentres” are at the heart of Scotland’s ambitions to develop economically. Enshrined in national policy, they are part of a larger, UK-wide effort to attract big AI investment to Scotland. Continue reading...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed a plan to provide exemptions for crypto exchanges to trade tokenized real-world assets.

The UK's potential naval deployment could reshape regional security dynamics and influence global maritime strategies amid ongoing tensions. The post UK prepares to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The UK's failed proposal highlights ongoing trade tensions and underscores the EU's leverage, impacting UK industries and market dynamics. The post UK proposes single market for goods with EU, gets promptly told no appeared first on Crypto Briefing.