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Point of no return? Crypto investment products could be key to mass adoption
10.12.2021
Cryptocurrency investment products could be a missing piece of the puzzle towards mass adoption, and are now becoming increasingly more common
UK politicians say cryptocurrency is ‘not an investment’
9.12.2021
The head of the FCA said the agency is expecting new powers for regulating crypto advertisements
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief
26.11.2021
The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it
UK Law Commission affirms English and Welsh laws apply to smart contracts
25.11.2021
“The Law Commission’s analysis demonstrates the flexibility of the common law to accommodate technological developments, particularly in the context of smart legal contracts,” said the announcement
Manchester City officials sign and suspend partnership with mysterious crypto firm within a week
19.11.2021
It is unusual for an organization such as a Premier League football club to publicly announce a partnership with a relatively unknown company in the crypto space and then quickly back out without explanation
London assembly member calls for ban on crypto ads in trains and buses
15.11.2021
The lawmaker said that she wasn’t specifically targeting memecoin Floki Inu in the push for this crackdown, but rather as one of three current crypto advertising campaigns on London's public transport
UK Treasury and central bank will consult on CBDC, potentially launching by 2030
9.11.2021
"The earliest date for launch of a U.K. CBDC would be in the second half of the decade,” said the Bank of England, adding no final decision has yet been made
UK FCA grants registration to crypto startup Crypterium
26.10.2021
Crypterium’s cryptocurrency wallet application is available in more than 170 countries, the company says
Guernsey regulator approves Jacobi Asset Management’s Bitcoin ETF launch
16.10.2021
GFSC-approved Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is a centrally cleared crypto-backed financial instrument supported by Fidelity Digital Assets-provided Bitcoin custody
NFT Gaming Pioneer Vulcan Forged Launches New DEX for Gaming Tokens
13.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Vulcan Forged has launched a new and revolutionary decentralized exchange for gaming tokens following the success of its gaming metaverse, VulcanVerse. Cardiff, United Kingdom – Blockchain gaming platform, Vulcan Forged, is announcing the launch of the first-ever decentralized...
Crypto lending firm Celsius Network raises $400M
12.10.2021
“It’s not $400 million. It’s the credibility that comes with the people who wrote those cheques,” Celsius CEO said
PayPal completes crypto trading rollout for UK customers
17.9.2021
PayPal’s Bitcoin trading services are now fully available in the United Kingdom after the global payment giant began rolling out services last month
Major UK hedge fund Brevan Howard launches crypto division
13.9.2021
Brevan Howard also hired former CMT Digital CEO Colleen Sullivan to lead private and venture investments in crypto
Regulating crypto could give it 'halo' of legitimacy, says UK watchdog
6.9.2021
The chair of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority has warned that overextending the reach of regulators could backfire in the case of some cryptocurrency tokens
UK-based banking firm Standard Chartered joins Global Digital Finance patron board
1.9.2021
The bank joins Coinbase, Huobi, SIX Digital Exchange, 100x Group, and other industry leaders to advocate for the adoption of digital assets
Standard Chartered launches blockchain trade platorm with Chinese fintech
30.8.2021
The joint venture operating the new blockchain-powered platform will be headquartered in Singapore and led by SC Ventures' Amelia Ng as CEO
PayPal launches crypto services for UK customers
23.8.2021
PayPal customers with verified identities will soon have access to crypto trading. However, crypto transactions for PayPal business accounts aren't yet supported
Top-five UK university joins Hedera governing council
19.8.2021
Hedera Hashgraph has officially announced the London School of Economics and Political Science as their latest governing council member in a collective bid to promote social good
London court orders Binance to trace hackers behind $2.6M Fetch.ai attack
13.8.2021
"We need to dispel the myth that cryptoassets are anonymous. The reality is that with the right rules and applications they can be tracked, traced and recovered," said Syedur Rahman
UK-based independent legal team to tackle international crypto disputes
9.8.2021
The CFAAR network hosts practitioners that have experience in handling some of the early crypto-related disputes in the British court system