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Wealthy crypto believer and incoming UK PM Rishi Sunak once commissioned a royal NFT
24.10.2022
The new leader of the world’s sixth-largest economy is the former chancellor of the exchequer and is said to be richer than King Charles; he is also a firm crypto supporter
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
UK gov't introduces bill to digitize trade documents — potentially traced using blockchain
13.10.2022
The Lord Privy Seal of the U.K.’s House of Lords introduced the bill, which, ironically, was “ordered to be printed” following the first reading on Oct. 12
Report: UK Gold Dealer Sold Out of Bullion After Pound’s Record Fall Causes Demand to Skyrocket
4.10.2022
The United Kingdom-based gold dealer, Ash Kundra, has claimed that he recently ran out of gold coins and bars after the demand for the precious metal skyrocketed. The pound’s plunge to a record low versus the dollar, as well as the turmoil in financial markets, is said to be the cause of...
FCA green lights Revolut, making no UK crypto firms operating under temporary status
27.9.2022
Revolut had been the last "holdout" out of the 12 companies originally granted FCA temporary registration to continue offering crypto services in March
Bitcoin, British Pound trading volume soars 1150% as UK's currency risks dollar parity
27.9.2022
Doom and gloom for some British pound investors is neatly avoided with a Bitcoin flight
Global think tank suggests blockchain in public finance can help reduce fraud
27.9.2022
Modernizing public finance management through blockchain could help governments identify potential corruption and waste by providing additional transparency and traceability
GBP follows euro: The pound-dollar rate hits all-time low
26.9.2022
Reaching 1 GBP = $1.04, the pound has crash-landed, marking a record low against the U.S. dollar following the new prime minister’s budget announcements
UK gov't introduces bill aimed at empowering authorities' to 'seize, freeze and recover' crypto
22.9.2022
King Charles announced the bill in May to both houses of the U.K. Parliament, saying it was aimed at tackling illicit finance, reducing economic crime and helping businesses grow
Raising a glass to Satoshi’s Place and the challenge of running Bitcoin businesses
21.9.2022
A Bitcoin-themed bar and education center has popped up in Northern England and Cointelegraph swung by to interview the founder and raise a glass
British regulator lists FTX crypto exchange as 'unauthorized' firm
19.9.2022
The Financial Conduct Authority claims that the company “may be providing financial services or products without authorization.”
ePayments shutters as FCA Anti-Money Laundering regulations tighten
13.9.2022
The electronic payment provider is permanently closing operations due to the inability to satisfactorily meet the standards of the FCA after suspending operations for three years
Law Decoded, Sept. 5–12: The pressure is growing in the US
12.9.2022
Last week regulators worried about the "de-integration" of financial sector and global energy consumption — all because of crypto
Huobi wins license in the British Virgin Islands, no timeline for the UK yet
9.9.2022
Huobi positions its subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide as one of the first exchanges to provide compliant crypto derivatives and trading services in the British Overseas Territory
Bitcoin on the streets: the trick to onboarding UK merchants into BTC
9.9.2022
Tips, tricks and tribulations from the grassroots mission of two Bitcoiners who spent a day trying to “orange pill” merchants in a U.K. town
UK economic secretary commits to make country a crypto hub under new PM
8.9.2022
“We want to become the country of choice for those looking to create, innovate and build in the crypto space," said MP Richard Fuller
UK advertising watchdog cites 2 former reality stars for crypto ads on Instagram stories
7.9.2022
The ASA said the Gale twins could not post the crypto ads “in the form complained about” again, but did not bar them from promoting digital assets in future advertisements
New finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng leaves crypto policy in the UK unclear
6.9.2022
While serving as the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, Nadhim Zahawi was part of a department suggesting support for blockchain technology in 2021
UK regulators target Revolut for 'material misstatement' in audit: Report
5.9.2022
“The auditors are being significantly more challenging now, because they’re getting beaten up by their regulators,” reportedly said an individual familiar with Revolut's situation
Liz Truss, who said UK 'should welcome cryptocurrencies' will be the next prime minister
5.9.2022
Winning the election to be Conservative Party leader with 57.4% of the vote from members compared to Rishi Sunak’s 42.6%, Liz Truss will be the next U.K. prime minister