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UK, US Regulators Call for ‘High Levels’ of Global Collaboration in Overseeing DeFi
The Fed is sharing its analysis on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with six other central banks at the BIS, said Chair Jerome Powell.

Crypto Exchange MEXC Global Leads $150M Fetch.ai Development Fund With Bybit
The money will be used to encourage more developers and projects to work on the Fetch.ai ecosystem.

UK Advertising Regulator Issues 'Red Alert' Guidance on Crypto Ads
Companies advertising crypto services have until May 2 to ensure their ads meet the new guidance.

Eqonex Names Former Head of Binance UK Jonathan Farnell CEO
The move is part of an agreement that the lender signed with Bifinity, a new Binance entity.

UK’s FCA Opens Search for Head of Crypto Division
The FCA is looking to build a crypto team that can manage and regulate the industry.

UK's Law Enforcement Agency Calls for Regulation of Crypto Mixing Tech: Report
The NCA called for regulation of crypto mixing tech as it may be used by criminals to legitimize illegal transactions.

Why UK Financial Watchdog Wants to Shut Down Crypto ATMs
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that crypto ATMs operating in the country are illegal due to money laundering regulations. “The Hash” hosts examine how this might affect crypto usage, noting the privacy benefits of bitcoin ATMs and the possible impact on Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their country with their savings in cryptocurrency assets.

UK FCA Orders Operators to Shut Down Crypto ATMs
Any crypto ATMs in the U.K. are operating illegally, the financial watchdog said.

Papa John's Plans NFT Drop Despite Prior Warning From UK Advertising Regulator
The collection of 19,840 NFTs has been minted on Tezos and takes the form of nine different pizza hot bag designs.

UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021
The regulator has 50 live investigations into businesses that have not registered with it.
