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E-Tailer Offers $23,000 to Catch DDoS Attackers Demanding Bitcoin

An e-tailer is offering a $23,181 bounty to catch those who launched a DDoS attack against the firm's site before demanding a bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2015
Regulation

UK Government Highlights Benefits of Blockchain Tech

The economic secretary to the UK government's Treasury department has spoken about the benefits of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2015
Regulation

UK Regulator Warns Against Crypto Investment Firm

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a public warning against Cryptoconomist Limited, a crypto investment firm.

Business  ·  14 October 2015
UK

Meet Secco: The UK’s ‘Blockchain-Inspired’ Challenger Bank

Secco is a 'blockchain-inspired' challenger bank aiming to disrupt the sector "from the outside in".

Business  ·  10 October 2015
UK

Imperial College London Opens Cryptocurrency Research Center

Imperial College London has established a research center dedicated to blockchain initiatives.

Markets  ·  28 September 2015
Regulation

Bank of England Economist Proposes National Digital Currency

The Bank of England’s top economist has suggested that a digital currency based on bitcoin could alleviate monetary policy problems.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2015
UK

Innovate Finance to Open Blockchain Tech Research Lab

London-based Innovate Finance is opening a blockchain lab in partnership with UK government and IBM-founded Hartree Centre.

Markets  ·  11 September 2015
UK

Bitcoin Spam Tests ‘Could Violate UK Law’

The bitcoin stress tests planned by CoinWallet could breach UK law, a legal professional has suggested.

Markets  ·  4 September 2015
UK

UK Government Exploring Use of Blockchain Recordkeeping

The UK government is exploring the use of blockchain technology in improving the transparency and accuracy of its record keeping.

Markets  ·  1 September 2015
UK

7 Politicians in Support of Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at some of the high-profile politicians embracing bitcoin and blockchain technology to date.

Markets  ·  5 August 2015
Exchanges

UK Trade Mission Brings Bitcoin and FinTech to Southeast Asia

Last week, wallet provider Blockchain represented the bitcoin industry in an official government trade mission.

Business  ·  4 August 2015
UK

Research: Banks Unprepared For Digital Disruption

Banks are not prepared for the wave of disruption from digital companies seeking to capture the financial market, according to new research. In a survey of senior executives from the UK’s retail banking and wealth management sectors, digital innovation agency Adaptive Lab found that legacy technology and rapidly changing consumer behaviour were hampering innovation. Commenting on the […]

Markets  ·  21 July 2015
Regulation

Would an Encryption Ban Kill the UK’s Bitcoin Businesses?

What impact, if any, would a UK encryption ban have on bitcoin businesses? A few company representatives have spoken out about the government's plans.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 July 2015
Exchanges

Coinfloor Launches Broker-Based UK Bitcoin Marketplace

London-based bitcoin exchange Coinfloor has announced the launch of a broker-based peer-to-peer marketplace.

Markets  ·  2 July 2015
Regulation

Silicon Valley Bank: UK Should Regulate Digital Currency Firms

The UK government should regulate activity in the cryptocurrency space and help to create global legislation, according to Silicon Valley Bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2015