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British MPs call on government to scrap AI exemptions that hurt artists
30.8.2023
A bipartisan committee of British MPs said Rishi Sunak’s government must prioritize the rights of musicians and creators over AI developers
UK to spend $130M on AI chips amid scramble to buy up computing power
21.8.2023
The chips will be used to set up an AI resource as a recent report said 20% of firms can’t get enough computing power for AI
UK Finance: Digital Pound Holdings Should Be Limited to £5,000 to Avoid Panic
4.7.2023
U.K. Finance, one of the largest finance membership organizations in the U.K., has issued its recommendations to the Bank of England regarding the issuance of a digital pound. The organization stated that individual holdings of the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) should be capped...
London: The World’s Capital for Foreign Exchange Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Ledger
27.6.2023
Already a global hub for finance, the No. 3 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 has a healthy grassroots crypto adoption rate and a prime minister eager to attract the digital asset industry
VC Company A16z Expands to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Web3 Regulation
14.6.2023
A16z, a tech-focused venture capital company, has announced that it will open its first office in London to take advantage of the friendly regulatory environment in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he was thrilled about this expansion and that the U.K. would continue to embrace...
£100M Plan: UK’s AI hub transformation by Rishi Sunak
13.6.2023
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, announced £100 million for the United Kingdom to become the global epicenter for the AI (artificial intelligence) industry. According to this blueprint, the government aims to launch significant AI-powered scholarships and investments worth £100...
a16z opening London crypto office citing 'predictable' environment
12.6.2023
The expansion came following a “productive dialogue” with the U.K. Prime Minister and “months of constructive conversations” with UK policymakers, a16z’s general partner said
UK Government Drops Plan to Launch NFT With Royal Mint
30.3.2023
The U.K. government has confirmed that it is not proceeding with a plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT). British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked the Royal Mint to create an “NFT for Britain” while he was serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer last year as part of his efforts...
UK Treasury drops plans for Royal Mint NFT
28.3.2023
The Economic Secretary of the Treasury told Parliament has confirmed the project has been put on the back burner, but will “keep this proposal under review.”
Rishi Sunak Has the Power to Make His Crypto Dreams Come True. Will He?
5.12.2022
As finance minister earlier this year he backed measures for regulating stablecoins and boldly declared he would turn the U.K. into an international hub for crypto. Now he’s prime minister and an FTX-scarred industry is watching. That’s why Rishi Sunak is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's win was a victory for crypto
29.10.2022
Cryptocurrency fans have a lot to look forward to with the new prime minister, who has a track record of being highly positive about the industry
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...
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...
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
Rishi Sunak, partidario de las criptomonedas, será el primer ministro del Reino Unido tras la renuncia de Truss
24.10.2022
Durante su tiempo como ministro financiero, Sunak reveló planes para convertir al país en un centro internacional para las criptomonedas
Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak to Become UK Prime Minister Following Truss Exit
24.10.2022
During his time as finance minister, Sunak unveiled plans to turn the country into an international hub for crypto
What New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Says About Cryptocurrencies
6.9.2022
Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, previously said: “We should welcome cryptocurrencies in a way that doesn’t constrain their potential.” Truss beat former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who had a plan to make the U.K. a crypto-friendly nation. Liz Truss...
Rishi Sunak Resigns as UK Finance Minister
5.7.2022
Rishi Sunak resigned from being the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer on Tuesday
UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
5.4.2022
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible...