Jersey

Binance Jersey Is Shutting Down

Accounts will cease to be accessible sometime in late November, the exchange said.

Markets  ·  19 October 2020

Binance Jersey Lists Exchange’s New UK Pound-Backed Stablecoin

The Jersey arm of Binance has listed the cryptocurrency exchange's own British pound-backed stablecoin, BGBP.

Markets  ·  19 July 2019
Crime

Crypto Crime Blotter: Scammers Dupe Jersey Island Man Out of £1.2 million, Backpage Laundered Cash With Crypto

Did Backpage launder cash through crypto? What happened to three Germans on the DarkWeb? This week's Crypto Crime Blotter.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2019
Exchanges

Binance Targets EU, UK Traders With New Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange

Binance has launched a new fiat-to-crypto exchange on the self-governing British island of Jersey.

Markets  ·  16 January 2019
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
Regulation

Jersey Government to Introduce Digital Currency Legislation Next Year

The government of Jersey is pushing ahead with plans to pass digital currency legislation governing business activity on the island.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2015
Regulation

Jersey Asks Public How it Should Regulate Bitcoin

The Government of Jersey has opened a consultation period to explore the possibility of regulating virtual currencies such as bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2015
Hedge Funds

Dispute Breaks Out Over Title of ‘First Regulated Bitcoin Hedge Fund’

Since July, GABI has been widely acknowledged as the first regulated bitcoin hedge fund. Now a challenger has emerged to dispute this.

Markets  ·  20 December 2014
Banking

Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure

The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.

Business  ·  1 December 2014
Venture Capital

Hedge Fund GABI Makes First Bitcoin Purchase via DigitalBTC

Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund (GABI) has completed its initial offer period and its first purchase of bitcoin.

Business  ·  23 September 2014
Regulation

Meet the British Crown Dependencies Vying To Become Bitcoin Island

Two of Britain's largest Crown dependencies are vying to attract cryptocurrency companies to boost their economies.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 August 2014
Regulation

First Regulated Bitcoin Investment Fund to Launch on Island of Jersey

What is claimed to be the world's first regulated bitcoin fund will launch on the island in August.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2014
Regulation

Could Jersey Rival Bali as the Next Bitcoin Island?

A group of business leaders have launched a scheme to develop the British Crown dependency as a 'Bitcoin Isle'.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2014