Tag: United Kingdom
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United Kingdom Officially Recognizes Altcoins as Personal Property: Historic Legislation Strengthens Legal Protections and Asset Recovery
The United Kingdom Parliament has enacted landmark legislation establishing comprehensive legal recognition of altcoins and digital assets as personal property, fundamentally transforming how UK law addresses cryptocurrency ownership, inheritance, and asset protection. The Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill represents a watershed moment for altcoin legal status—moving beyond regulatory ambiguity to establish clear categorization of Bitcoin , stablecoins, and other digital assets…
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BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP on London Stock Exchange Following Regulatory Breakthrough
Global asset management giant BlackRock has made a historic move by listing a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange, capitalizing on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ease its controversial four-year ban on altcoin investment products. This landmark development opens the door for millions of UK investors to gain regulated access to Bitcoin through traditional financial channels for the…