UK Tightens the Screws: Coinbase Faces Regulatory Onslaught as Crypto Rules Harden

London isn’t playing nice—Coinbase just became the poster child for the UK’s aggressive new crypto crackdown. The Financial Conduct Authority (FSA) dropped the hammer with rules so tight, even decentralized purists are sweating.
Active surveillance, capital buffers, and mandatory ’cooling-off’ periods for retail traders? Classic bureaucrats—solving yesterday’s problems with tomorrow’s red tape. Meanwhile, hedge funds still get to play fast and loose with leverage. Priorities.
One thing’s clear: the Wild West era of crypto in Britain is over. Whether that’s a win for investor protection or just another layer of institutional capture depends on who’s holding the bag.