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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
Julian Assange campaign to hold metaverse political rally against extradition
24.8.2023
Julian Assange is currently locked in a London jail fighting a four-year court battle against his extradition to the US
UK considers blanket ban on crypto investment cold calls
24.8.2023
The UK Treasury released a consultation paper to understand the grassroots-level impact of a blanket ban on cold calls related to financial services and products
Top UK university partners with AI startup to analyze crypto market
21.8.2023
Imperial College London announced a collaboration with AI startup FluidAI to tackle major issues in the crypto market such as liquidity aggregation
UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September
19.8.2023
According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all reasonable...
ElmonX Releases Rare Digital Collectables From The Charles Salvador ‘Bronson’ NFT Collection
18.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. London, United Kingdom, August 18th, 2023, ElmonX proudly presents the Charles Salvador ‘Bronson’ NFT Collection. This exclusive edition release captures the raw and intense art of Charles Salvador, previously known as Charles Bronson, and represents a unique...
PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024
16.8.2023
PayPal will temporarily halt crypto purchases in the United Kingdom starting from Oct. 1, 2023, expecting to re-enable the service in early 2024
13% of applications approved: British regulator discloses crypto registration stats
14.8.2023
Since January 2020, almost three hundred crypto companies have applied for registration with the Financial Conduct Authority, 38 of which were approved
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
8.8.2023
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England and the country’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority
UK Court Slaps Telecoin Crypto Scam Masterminds With 6-Year Jail Terms
31.7.2023
Two masterminds of the Telecoin cryptocurrency scam will each serve more than six years in jail after a court in the United Kingdom found them guilty of fraud. According to Lee Parish, the detective chief inspector, the duo used the allure of crypto investment to dupe prospective investors....
The Sandbox and British Museum bring art and history into the metaverse
28.7.2023
The partnership between the Sandbox, the British Museum and laCollection intends to make artifacts in the museum’s collection more accessible
UK crime agency scouts for seasoned crypto investigators
26.7.2023
The ideal candidate to join the National Crime Agency will be an existing member of the police staff who is a certified accredited financial investigator (AFI)
Crypto-friendly Robinhood inches to UK with local CEO appointment
25.7.2023
Robinhood has been planning expansion into the United Kingdom since 2019 but the project has faced multiple delays
Worldcoin may face UK data regulators inquiry days after launch: Report
25.7.2023
The project has faced criticism from within the fintech world over its dystopian features and privacy concerns
From rugs to riches: UK carpet retailer to adopt Bitcoin Standard
24.7.2023
With inflation running high and sluggish UK banking interest rates, small businesses in the United Kingdom are turning to novel solutions to save money
Ripple applies for crypto license in the United Kingdom
22.7.2023
Ripple applied for a registration as a crypto asset firm with the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after its partial win against the U.S. SEC
UK court grants appeal from Craig Wright in Bitcoin rights lawsuit
21.7.2023
The decision reverses a prior ruling, allowing Craig Wright to appeal a lawsuit claiming copyright to the Bitcoin whitepaper and database
UK financial watchdog announces launch of permanent Digital Sandbox in August
20.7.2023
According to the FCA, the sandbox will be open to businesses, start-ups and data providers, including those involved in banking, investment, lending and payments
UK government rejects lawmakers call to treat crypto like gambling
20.7.2023
The government added that they are already working on regulating the crypto market and a proposed regulatory legislation was laid before parliament and debated last month
United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?
14.7.2023
The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?