[UK Officials: Banks Should Treat Cryptocurrency Businesses Fairly] According to a report by Golden Finance, UK officials have expressed that banks should treat cryptocurrency businesses fairly. This is part of the UK government's efforts to establish the country as a global hub for digital assets. The UK Treasury stated that cryptocurrency companies authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should not face account or transaction restrictions simply because they operate in this industry. A report from the UK Cryptoasset Business Council and comments from Coinbase claim that despite new regulatory measures being gradually implemented and set to take full effect by 2027, major banks are still preventing millions of customers from accessing legitimate FCA-registered crypto services.