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BitX Rebrands as Luno, Reveals Bitcoin Sandbox Project
Bitcoin startup BitX is changing its name to Luno, as it switched focus to the European market.
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1,000-Year-Old Royal Mint Will Soon Launch Blockchain Gold Trading
Britain's ancient Royal Mint is to launch blockchain trading of gold derivatives in cost cutting exercise.
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UK Regulator Adds 9 Blockchain Startups to Fintech 'Sandbox'
Nine blockchain startups have joined a fintech 'sandbox' run by one of the UK's top finance regulators.
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Could Bitcoin Be the Future of Blockchain Post Trade?
Conventional thinking about blockchain technology's use in stock markets may be wrong, according to one academic.
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UK Dependency Adjusts Laws for Digital Currency
The UK crown dependency of Jersey is pushing ahead with its digital currency legislative plans.
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Funding Question Looms for R3 Ahead of London Meeting
Sources suggest R3's fundraising could become a topic at a client meeting scheduled for London this week.
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UK Blockchain Projects Near Regulatory Approval
UK regulators are reportedly moving forward with efforts that would find blockchain firms exiting a FinTech sandbox program.
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Bank of England Seeks Digital Currency Research Lead
The Bank of England is on the hunt for an economist to spearhead its research into a central bank-issued digital currency.
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UK Fraud Office Comments on 'Increasing' Bitcoin Use By Criminals
A criminal investigatory unit in the UK has said that it would consider investigating cases involving bitcoin.
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UK Gambling Regulator Clarifies Digital Currency Rules
The UK Gambling Commission has outlined how its licensees can implement appropriate policies for using digital currencies.
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