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Coinbase Clears FCA MiFID Bar: UK Book Now Spans Crypto, Equities, Derivatives Under One License

FCA authorization lets Coinbase UK stack equities and crypto/equity/commodity derivatives onto existing e-money and crypto registrations.

▸ July 7, 2026 · Aisha Rahman

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FCA Cuts Stablecoin Capital Coefficient to 1%, Opening 15-Month Window Before Enforcement

UK regulator halves the reserve-capital ratio for stablecoin issuers ahead of an October 2027 authorization deadline — a direct input into onshore issuance economics.

▸ July 6, 2026 · James Corrigan

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FCA sets 1% capital floor for stablecoin issuers, starts clock on Oct 2027 crypto regime

UK regulator's full cryptoasset rulebook lands with licensing window, market-abuse rules and a halved stablecoin capital charge.

▸ July 4, 2026 · James Corrigan

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FCA’s Crypto Rulebook Lands With an 85% Rejection Rate Already Baked In

UK's new crypto framework opens cross-border liquidity access via QCATP branches, but AML approval data suggests licensing will be the real bottleneck.

▸ July 4, 2026 · Tomas Keller

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Binance: $200M UK Derivatives Claim Filed as MiCA Deadline Forces EU Market Exit

Nearly 1,700 UK claimants seek £150M ($200M) over 2019-2020 derivatives losses, filed one day before Binance's EU access lapsed under MiCA.

▸ July 4, 2026 · James Corrigan