The UK Bans Crypto Derivatives
The crypto industry reacts to a big move from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which banned crypto derivatives.
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Oct 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain
BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain.
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Aug 13, 2020 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
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Robinhood, Under Cloud After User’s Suicide, Scraps UK Launch
Stocks and crypto investment platform Robinhood told prospective U.K. customers the launch in that country has been indefinitely postponed.
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Jul 21, 2020 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
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Children's Heart Charity Receives $48K in Crypto Donations
The Children’s Heart Unit Fund, which supports children with cardiac ailments, received the crypto donations using The Giving Block platform.
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Jul 9, 2020 at 9:22 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws
Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month.
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Dec 13, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2019
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Is It Time for a Blockchain Brexit?
The U.K. is on the brink of a previously unthinkable 'hard Brexit' from the European Union. A solution could be found in the capabilities of blockchain.
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Apr 8, 2019 at 4:26 a.m. UTC
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As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options
The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.
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Aug 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2018
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The UK Government's Official Archive Is Testing Blockchain
The official archive of the UK government is investigating blockchain technology in order to answer pressing questions related to archive management.
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Jun 6, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2018
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UK Government Minister Calls for 'Proportionate' Crypto Rules
John Glen, the U.K. minister who oversees the financial sector, says regulation could lead to "a stable, flourishing" crypto exchange in London.
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Mar 26, 2018 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
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UK Government Announces New Cryptocurrency Research Effort
The U.K. government will launch new research aimed to explore the potential risks posed by cryptocurrencies, a minister has said.
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Mar 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2018