UK Government Should Appoint 'Chief Blockchain Officer' Says Lawmaker
A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector.
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Jul 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks
A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.
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Jun 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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A UK Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading
A month after listing ethereum-based futures for trading, U.K exchange Crypto Facilities is now launching a derivative product for litecoin.
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Jun 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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UK's Financial Watchdog Issues Letter to Banks on Crypto Risks
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has written to bank CEOs over the risks of "facilitating financial crimes which are enabled by cryptoassets."
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Jun 11, 2018 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
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UK 'Cryptoassets' Task Force Plots Path Forward at First Meeting
The U.K.’s new Cryptoassets Taskforce has taken the first step on its mission to "develop thinking and policy" around blockchain and cryptocurrency.
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May 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that firms offering services around crypto derivatives and ICOs "likely" need to be authorized.
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Apr 6, 2018 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
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UK Financial Watchdog Warns Over Unregistered Crypto Brokerage
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has warned investors over an unregistered brokerage that appears to be offering crypto-related derivatives.
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Mar 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Charity Taps Blockchain Platform to Boost Trust in Donations
British charity English Heritage has joined the Giftcoin platform, which tokenizes donations for the purpose of traceability.
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Mar 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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UK Government Announces New Cryptocurrency Research Effort
The U.K. government will launch new research aimed to explore the potential risks posed by cryptocurrencies, a minister has said.
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Mar 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Coinbase Receives E-Money License from UK Regulator
Coinbase has announced it has been granted an e-money license from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.
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Mar 14, 2018 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
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