UK

Gold

1,000-Year-Old Royal Mint Will Soon Launch Blockchain Gold Trading

Britain's ancient Royal Mint is to launch blockchain trading of gold derivatives in cost cutting exercise.

Business  ·  29 November 2016
Regulation

UK Regulator Adds 9 Blockchain Startups to Fintech ‘Sandbox’

Nine blockchain startups have joined a fintech 'sandbox' run by one of the UK's top finance regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 November 2016
Europe

Could Bitcoin Be the Future of Blockchain Post Trade?

Conventional thinking about blockchain technology's use in stock markets may be wrong, according to one academic.

Business  ·  13 October 2016
Regulation

UK Dependency Adjusts Laws for Digital Currency

The UK crown dependency of Jersey is pushing ahead with its digital currency legislative plans.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2016
UK

Funding Question Looms for R3 Ahead of London Meeting

Sources suggest R3's fundraising could become a topic at a client meeting scheduled for London this week.

Business  ·  12 September 2016
Regulation

UK Blockchain Projects Near Regulatory Approval

UK regulators are reportedly moving forward with efforts that would find blockchain firms exiting a FinTech sandbox program.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2016
UK

Bank of England Seeks Digital Currency Research Lead

The Bank of England is on the hunt for an economist to spearhead its research into a central bank-issued digital currency.

Tech  ·  19 August 2016
Regulation

UK Fraud Office Comments on ‘Increasing’ Bitcoin Use By Criminals

A criminal investigatory unit in the UK has said that it would consider investigating cases involving bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2016
Regulation

UK Gambling Regulator Clarifies Digital Currency Rules

The UK Gambling Commission has outlined how its licensees can implement appropriate policies for using digital currencies.

Markets  ·  9 August 2016
Europe

Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says

The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2016
Europe

UK Parliament Hearing to Highlight Government Blockchain Applications

A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2016
Europe

How the ‘Brexit’ Could Impact the UK’s Blockchain Influence

Momentum around the UK’s rapidly growing blockchain industry could slow following the 'Brexit' vote, experts say.

Markets  ·  27 June 2016
Europe

Bank of England Explores Blockchain, Says Digital Currency is Far Off

The Bank of England is continuing to explore distributed ledger technology as part of a wider embrace of financial technology.

Business  ·  17 June 2016
UK

Ransomware Concerns Prompt UK Businesses to Buy Bitcoins, Survey Finds

A number of IT companies in the UK are stocking up on bitcoins in the event of a ransomware infection, according to a recent survey.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2016
Europe

UK Government Awards £248k for Ethereum Prototype

The UK government has awarded £248k to a startup that is building a cross-border payments tool using Ethereum.

Markets  ·  28 April 2016