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UK government moves forward on bill aimed at empowering authorities to seize crypto
4.7.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will return to lawmakers to consider changes before being signed into law
UK financial watchdog reminds crypto firms of October deadline for marketing compliance
4.7.2023
Companies operating in the U.K. will have only “four routes to lawfully communicate cryptoasset promotions” in order to be in compliance with the FCA's regime
UK Law Commission recommends 'distinct' legal category for crypto
3.7.2023
The U.K.’s Law Commission highlights four major recommendations to reform laws relating to cryptocurrency use and ownership
UK crypto bill reaches final stage, on track for passage
29.6.2023
The legislation now waits on King Charles’ table for royal assent, the final step required for a parliamentary bill to become law
Mr. Beast Says He Was 'Invited' To Ride On The Titanic Submarine
26.6.2023
Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, is a man who got famous playing video games on the internet and has since leveraged that into a business empire built on charity stunts, YouTube videos and merch. He is now also a man who, in the wake of the Titan disaster, says had been invited to make a dive on...
YouTube Star Mr. Beast Says He Was 'Invited' On The Titanic Submarine
26.6.2023
Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, is a man who got famous playing video games on the internet and has since leveraged that into a business empire built on charity stunts, YouTube videos and merch. He is now also a man who, in the wake of the Titan disaster, says had been invited to make a dive on...
Grand Theft Auto V Immortalizes Lost Titanic Submarine With Fan Mod
23.6.2023
One of the biggest slow motion tragedies in recent memory appears to have wrapped up with a bad if not altogether shocking ending. The lost OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible is now believed to have imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck, and in fact the U.S. Navy apparently knew this...
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini launches Ethereum staking in the UK
23.6.2023
Gemini Staking Pro allows institutions in the U.K. to become Ethereum validators by locking up at least 32 ETH, worth about $60,000 at the time of writing
Nightmare Submarine Game Gets Popular As Search For Titanic Sub Continues
22.6.2023
As you likely are aware, five people are currently missing onboard a tourist sub that was heading down to the remains of the HMS Titanic. We don’t yet know what went wrong and if those onboard are still alive—it seems unlikely at this point—but a large-scale search for the Titan and its crew...
Legendary RPG Series Creator Wants To Help Find The Missing Titanic Sub
21.6.2023
We’re a few days into the search for a missing tourist submarine that vanished while on a trip to survey the ruins of the Titanic dominating headlines. Now, as time for those aboard grows increasingly short, an early video game luminary has thrown his hat into the ring to help find the missing sub....
Binance Unit in Britain Cancels UK Regulatory Authorization
20.6.2023
Britain’s financial regulator has approved a request by Binance to cancel its regulatory permissions in the United Kingdom. The move comes as the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange takes steps to focus on fewer European markets amid increased scrutiny from regulators and ahead of Europe’s...
Binance UK office one of 2,403 companies sharing ‘utility closet’ in Suffolk
20.6.2023
Binance has drawn attention for using a small building as its registered office in the UK, but tech firms have used a similar trick for years
UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto
19.6.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill will return to the lower house of the U.K. Parliament for members to consider any changes
Binance cancels registration in the UK amid regulatory scrutiny
19.6.2023
Binance’s deregistration with the FCA did not have an operational impact, as it had never done business in the United Kingdom, a regional manager said
Crypto Biz: Crypto outflows surge, a16z’s UK office, and the silent altcoins ban
16.6.2023
A tight regulatory environment in the United States coupled with soaring interest rates is forcing crypto companies to rethink their business strategies
Bitstamp now included on FCA's list of registered crypto firms
13.6.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority listed 42 registered crypto firms in compliance with the U.K. government's Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism rules
How Peter McCormack is turning an unknown town into a Bitcoin hub
13.6.2023
Bitcoin pitch invasion! A new Cointelegraph video examines a local soccer club’s impact on the town and national Bitcoin adoption
UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI
12.6.2023
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind
Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study
8.6.2023
University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient
Crypto ads face stricter rules including a referral bonus ban by FCA
8.6.2023
Crypto services in the U.K. will face stricter regulations, including a "cooling-off period" for first-time investors and a ban on "refer a friend" bonuses