UK

Bitcoin

UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook

U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2020
Blockchain

UK Trade Negotiators Eye Blockchain Provisions in Coming US Trade Talks

The U.K.'s trade negotiators want to set the pace for global blockchain regulation in its upcoming free trade talks with the United States.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2020
Regulation

UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Exchange BitMEX

The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2020
Regulation

Retail Investors Aren’t Interested in Crypto Derivatives, Says eToro Executive

eToro isn't too worried about a potential U.K. ban on crypto derivatives, its U.K. managing director told CoinDesk.

Markets  ·  12 February 2020
UK

Digital Banking Startup Targets UK License to Serve Crypto Firms

DAG Global says it's had no "red flags" raised in discussions with British financial regulators.

Business  ·  10 February 2020
Regulation

Chinese Crypto Investment Firm Asked to Remove London Underground Ads

Zeux reportedly touted an investment scheme with 5 percent interest but didn't state it sent the funds back to China using crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 February 2020
UK

Brexit Divorce Is Advertising Opportunity for Crypto Firms

As the United Kingdom left the European Union this week, the Paris-based hardware provider Ledger and Vienna-based exchange Bitpanda made their thoughts known on the theme of “Brexit.”

News  ·  2 February 2020
UK

UK Cricket Club Will Issue This Season’s Tickets Over a Blockchain

The blockchain-based ticketing system will be used for all Lancashire Cricket Club's domestic and international fixtures in 2020.

Tech  ·  24 January 2020
UK

Uphold Opens Crypto Trading to Users With UK Bank Accounts

Trading platform Uphold has added pound sterling support, in beta for now

Markets  ·  15 January 2020
UK

US Judge Orders UK Court to Depose Telegram’s Advisor About Token Sale

U.S. District Court Judge P. Kevin Castel in New York signed an order to Britain's High Court to depose John Hyman, Telegram's chief investment officer.

News  ·  10 December 2019
Europe

UK Tax Authority Issues Crypto Guidance for Businesses

After clarifying how individual taxpayers should deal with cryptos last year, the U.K.'s HMRC has now issued guidance for enterprises.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2019
Europe

UK Finance Watchdog’s Crypto Investigations Up By 74% in 2019

The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2019
Exchanges

Coinbase Reinstates UK Bank Deposits and Withdrawals

Coinbase UK is once more allowing GBP deposits and withdrawals after it partnered with ClearBank in August.

Markets  ·  4 October 2019
Europe

UK Police Auction Off $294,000 in Stolen Crypto From EtherDelta Hack

More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 October 2019
Exchanges

Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud

The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2019