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Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia
23.2.2023
A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea...
World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Says Crypto Is ‘Really Dangerous’ but Can Be Useful for Remittances
23.2.2023
World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee says cryptocurrency is “really dangerous” and “only speculative.” While claiming that crypto is for those who “want to have a kick out of gambling,” he noted that it could be useful for remittances. Sir Tim Berners-Lee...
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved
15.2.2023
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs. “No crypto ATM operators currently have FCA registration,” the British financial regulator stressed, adding that it is “working with...
Iris Energy Boosts Self-Mining Capacity With 4.4 EH/s of New Bitmain Bitcoin Mining Rigs
14.2.2023
Bitcoin miner, Iris Energy, announced plans to increase the company’s self-mining capacity, from 2 exahash per second (EH/s) to approximately 5.5 EH/s, after it receives 4.4 EH/s of new Antminer S19j Pro miners from Bitmain. Iris Energy Leverages $67 Million in Bitmain Prepayments for Latest...
Britain Announces Plans for ‘Robust’ Crypto Rules, Launches Consultation
1.2.2023
The U.K. has unveiled “ambitious plans” to “robustly regulate” various crypto activities, while seeking to protect customers and grow its economy. In the next three months, British authorities will accept public feedback on the new regulatory proposals designed to govern digital assets like...
British authorities split on banning sale of crypto investment products
24.1.2023
The policymakers in the United Kingdom got split on whether the sale, marketing, and distribution of derivatives and exchange-traded notes, tied with crypto, should be banned
UK Treasury Considers Digital Pound, Maintains Crypto Hub Objective
12.1.2023
The U.K. is mulling over launching a digital pound as it remains committed to becoming a cryptocurrency hub, a government representative has indicated. British authorities should also regulate payments with stablecoins, according to the official. United Kingdom Prepares to Begin Consultation...
City of London, British trade groups form new digital currency advocacy alliance
11.1.2023
The UK capital’s governing body is partnering with the Digital Pound Association and other trade groups to promote good crypto policy and practice and the UK’s position as a global financial center
Bank of England’s Cunliffe Pushes for Crypto Regulation — Sees ‘Real’ Benefits for UK
24.12.2022
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe has revealed that the British central bank is planning to step up its efforts to regulate cryptocurrency trading with new laws. “We should think about regulation before it becomes integrated with the financial system and before we could have...
British Columbia Imposes 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining Operations
22.12.2022
This is the third Canadian province to limit the industry's growth as it looks to preserve capacity for communities
British Columbia to halt new power connections for crypto miners
22.12.2022
British Columbia has cited prioritizing clean energy and job creation as the main reasons for suspending cryptocurrency mining operations
British Ministry Launches Discord Channel, Are Promptly Called 'C**ts'
16.11.2022
The current British government, now onto its third Prime Minister since 2019 and rocked by a combination of scandals and gross, malicious incompetence, is facing an uphill battle to simply avoid complete destruction at the next general election, let alone win it. What better time, then, for one...
2 Lenders Claim Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Defaulted on Equipment Loans Worth $103 Million
8.11.2022
Another bitcoin mining company is dealing with financial issues as Iris Energy’s Form 6-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows the company could face default on two loans. Iris Energy’s Form 6-K filing explains to the SEC that the firm “received a notice from...
Santander UK Limits Cryptocurrency Exchange Transactions, Bank Says Investing in Crypto ‘Can Be High Risk’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 3, Santander UK, the subsidiary of the Spanish financial giant Banco Santander, S.A., published a notice that says “investing in cryptocurrency assets can be high risk.” Furthermore, the British bank also imposed a limit on cryptocurrency exchanges using the firm’s...
Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister — He Wants to Make Britain a Global Crypto Investment Hub
26.10.2022
Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has become the country’s new prime minister, succeeding Liz Truss who resigned after 44 days in office. The leader of the Conservative Party previously said: “It’s my ambition to make the U.K. a global hub...
British MP Lisa Cameron on Bitcoin and UK becoming international crypto hub
25.10.2022
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, U.K. Member of Parliament Dr. Lisa Cameron said there is a “vision” that the U.K. will become an international hub of crypto and digital assets
Report: Billionaire Says Britain May Be Forced to Seek Bailout From IMF if It Does Not Renegotiate Brexit Deal
25.10.2022
British billionaire investor Guy Hands has reckoned that Britain will become “the sick man of Europe” and may be forced to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it does not renegotiate its Brexit deal. The billionaire insisted the United Kingdom’s current...
Bitcoin faces tough daily resistance as BTC price matches UK pound volatility
20.10.2022
Fiat currency moves increasingly give BTC a run for its money as the largest cryptocurrency stays almost motionless
UK inflation rate hits 10.1%, British Bitcoin community responds
19.10.2022
The British Bitcoin community wades in on the latest inflation print, which once again hit the double digits in the United Kingdom
Bank of England to Double Long-Dated Gilt Buy-Backs, QE Policy to See an ‘Orderly End’ in Mid-October
10.10.2022
After the British pound sterling tapped an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on September 26, the Bank of England (BOE) said it would halt its monetary tightening policy and start buying long-dated bonds again. Approximately two weeks later, the BOE detailed on Monday that it was doubling...