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Bitcoin Wallet Provider Receives E-Money License From UK Regulator
Wirex, a bitcoin wallet and payment card provider, has become the third crypto company to receive an e-money license from U.K. financial regulators.
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By Muyao Shen
Aug 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 23, 2018
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eToro to Pay for Major UK Soccer Sponsorship Deal With Bitcoin
Online investment platform eToro has inked a deal that will see it use bitcoin to pay for sponsorship at seven Premier League soccer teams.
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By Daniel Palmer
Aug 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2018
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30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey
Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.
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By Daniel Palmer
Aug 15, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2018
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Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First
A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2018
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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 20, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2018
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UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.
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By Muyao Shen
Jul 9, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2018
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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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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2018
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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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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2018
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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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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2018
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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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By Christine Kim
Jun 11, 2018 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2018
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