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UK Retail Investors Gain Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs

UK Retail Investors Gain Access to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs

US and UK Take Joint Action Against Southeast Asian Scam Networks

US and UK Take Joint Action Against Southeast Asian Scam Networks

UK Lifts Four-Year Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors

UK Lifts Four-Year Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors

UK’s Revolut Enters Indian Payments Market with New Payment Services

UK’s Revolut Enters Indian Payments Market with New Payment Services

UK Investors to Access BlackRock Bitcoin ETP on October 8

UK Investors to Access BlackRock Bitcoin ETP on October 8

IG Secures UK Crypto License for In-House Trading Services

IG Secures UK Crypto License for In-House Trading Services

UK Court Convicts Chinese Woman in Largest Crypto Raid

UK Court Convicts Chinese Woman in Largest Crypto Raid

Big Banks Join UK Finance to Test Tokenized Deposits Pilot

Big Banks Join UK Finance to Test Tokenized Deposits Pilot

B-HODL, UK’s first Bitcoin Treasury company, buys 100 BTC

B-HODL, UK’s First Bitcoin Treasury company, Buys 100 BTC

Fnality International Raises $136M to Expand Blockchain Payments

Fnality International Raises $136M to Expand Blockchain Payments

UK and US Joint Task Force for Digital Asset Regulation

UK and US Launch Joint Task Force for Digital Asset Regulation

UK FCA to Relax Crypto Rules, Boost Cyber Laws FT

UK FCA to Relax Crypto Rules, Boost Cyber Laws: FT

U.S. and U.K. to Announce Closer Cooperation on Crypto Regulation

U.S. and U.K. to Announce Closer Cooperation on Crypto Regulation

Coinbase Urges Court to Act on SEC’s Lost Gensler Texts Author: Pari Shukla Date: 12/9/2025 Market News Subtitle: The exchange said SEC's failure to search texts broke court orders for all docs, possibly leading to sanctions. Content: The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of destroying nearly a year’s worth of text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler. The exchange has also urged a federal court in Washington to impose sanctions on the regulator. Coinbase claimed that the lost messages have hindered its ability to examine the SEC’s aggressive cryptocurrency policies under Gensler’s leadership. The accusation surfaced in a Thursday filing supporting litigation by History Associates, a research group seeking Gensler’s communications via the Freedom of Information Act. History Associates’ lawyers have argued the SEC failed to provide relevant records and allowed texts to be erased due to a device policy that automatically deleted messages if a phone was offline for over 45 days. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer stated on X post that, “The SEC OIG report last week revealed texts from October 2022-September 2023 were destroyed.” During his SEC Chairmanship from 2021 to early 2025, Gensler led about 100 cases against crypto firms to protect people from fraud, focusing on exchanges and big players rather than just new tokens. Even the SEC had tightened crypto rules under him. That was a tough time for the crypto industry, with situations such as Ethereum’s shift to proof of stake, FTX’s collapse, and multiple SEC enforcement actions against exchanges. The exchange also noted potential record losses of other senior officials, raising concerns about the SEC’s recordkeeping practices. Coinbase seeks court sanctions Coinbase has contended that the SEC’s failure to search text messages violated court orders mandating the production of all relevant documents, potentially warranting sanctions. The company has long criticized the SEC for regulating through enforcement rather than clear rules, and this dispute highlights ongoing tensions. Legal experts note that courts view evidence destruction seriously, especially post-request, with sanctions ranging from additional searches to limiting court arguments. However, intent matters, and judges assess whether the loss was deliberate. Coinbase is pushing for accountability, arguing the SEC should not benefit from the loss of key communications. The court is expected to rule on the next steps in the coming weeks. Also Read: SEC’s Crypto Task Force Meets with SIFMA to Discuss Regulations Meta Description: Coinbase asks the court to sanction the SEC for deleting ex-Chair Gensler's texts from Oct '22-Sep '23, hindering crypto policy review. Ruling expected soon.

UK Trade Groups Want Blockchain Focus in UK-US Tech Bridge

UK Crypto Petition Backed by Coinbase Passes 5,000 Signatures

UK Crypto Petition Backed by Coinbase Passes 5,000 Signatures

DeFi Development Corp Launches First Solana Treasury Vehicle in UK

DeFi Development Corp Launches First Solana Treasury Vehicle in UK

UK Targets Russian and Kyrgyz Crypto Firms in New Sanctions

UK Targets Russian and Kyrgyz Crypto Firms in New Sanctions

Scammer Impersonates UK Police to Steal Bitcoin Worth $2.8M

Scammer Impersonates UK Police to Steal Bitcoin Worth $2.8M

Smarter Web Raises $21M in UK’s First Bitcoin Convertible Bond Deal

Smarter Web Raises $21M in UK’s First Bitcoin Convertible Bond Deal

UK Man Who Lost 8,000 Bitcoin Says He Hasn’t Given Up Yet

UK Man Who Lost 8,000 Bitcoin Says He Hasn’t Given Up Yet

U.K. Lags in Crypto Race says Former Finance Minister George Osborne

U.K. Lags in Crypto Race says Former Finance Minister George Osborne

Coinbase UK Ad Ban Sparks Crypto Debate, Says CEO Brian Armstrong

Coinbase UK Ad Ban Sparks Crypto Debate, Says CEO Brian Armstrong

Coinbase Targets UK Financial Woes in Satirical Video

Coinbase Targets UK Financial Woes in Satirical Video

UK Court Sentences Two Fraudsters in $2M Crypto Investment Scam

UK Court Sentences Two Fraudsters in $2M Crypto Investment Scam

Smarter Web Company Raises £41.2M, Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

Smarter Web Company Raises £41.2M, Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

UK’s Barclays Bank Blocks Crypto Transactions Amid Increasing Adoption

UK’s Barclays Bank Blocks Crypto Transactions Amid Increasing Adoption

UK to Spend £500 Million on Quantum Computing Over Four Years

UK to Spend £500 Million on Quantum Computing Over Four Years

Micro Bitcoin Purchases Trend Worldwide US, UK, and Japanese Firms Join

Micro Bitcoin Purchases Trend Worldwide: US, UK, and Japanese Firms Join

UK Crypto Framework Gets Global Help from Ripple

UK Crypto Framework Gets Global Help from Ripple

UK Insolvency Service Hires First Crypto Recovery Expert

UK Insolvency Service Hires First Crypto Recovery Expert