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Stability AI wins UK High Court case vs Getty Images
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UK High Court Judge Joanna Smith DBE has largely rejected Getty Images’ copyright case against Stability AI, ruling in November 2025 that the maker of Stable Diffusion did not commit secondary copyright infringement in the UK because the alleged training acts were not shown to have happened in this jurisdiction. -BMYLSMoB.png "UK taxman doubles crypto capital gains crackdown")
FCA to waive some rules as UK integrates crypto
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority set out proposals to bring crypto asset firms into a tailored regime from next year, carving out exemptions from parts of its handbook while tightening requirements in areas like operational resilience. The package aims to adapt rules to crypto’s distinct risks without lowering overall standards, ahead of final rules due in 2026. UK adults eye crypto for retirement plans despite risks – survey
More than a quarter of UK adults would consider adding cryptocurrency to their retirement planning, according to new research from insurer Aviva. The survey found 27% are open to including digital assets in their retirement portfolios, while 23% would withdraw part or all of their existing pension savings to invest in crypto. Bond data gets cleaner in Europe, crypto’s RWA play gets a lift
Europe is about to put far more bond trading in the open: new UK and EU rules expand real‑time post‑trade disclosures and set up consolidated “tapes” that pool prints across venues. That shift pushes electronification forward and opens a clearer runway for on‑chain fixed‑income. 
Google to invest £5bn in UK AI as Trump begins state visit
Alphabet plans to invest £5 billion in the UK over the next two years, starting with a new data centre in Waltham Cross and extra funding for DeepMind. The announcement coincides with President Trump’s state visit, with both sides hinting at more tech deals to follow. 
UK firms eye overseas listings as valuation discounts persist
A large majority of London‑listed companies have considered moving their listing or adding a dual listing in the past 12 months, with Amsterdam emerging as the most popular destination, according to Deutsche Numis. More than 80% of 150 executives and directors said they reviewed their structure; nearly two‑thirds reported pressure from external stakeholders. UK lobbyists call for blockchain in U.S. tech deal
Ahead of Donald Trump's visit to London, representatives of British financial and technological organizations have sent a collective letter to UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle, urging him to include blockchain technology in future economic agreements with the United States. 