Business 20 September 2019

Facebook met UK regulators ‘three times’ before announcing Libra

Reuters learned Facebook had met with the Bank of England, the Treasury and regulatory officials before going public with its planned launch.

Tech 20 September 2019

Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain installs 1,000 new rigs

The new hardware takes the total number of mining rigs controlled by Argo Blockchain to 6,000, with plans to acquire a further 6,000 machines over the next two quarters.

Tech 16 September 2019

UK teen suspected of selling stolen music for crypto arrested

The City of London Police have arrested a teen who is accused of stealing unreleased music and selling it online for cryptocurrency.

Business 28 August 2019

Far-right party unveils UK ‘first coherent’ crypto policy

The National Liberal Party noted that the U.K. government has so-far failed to take effective steps to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Business 19 August 2019

Norwich teen sentenced to 20 months in prison for hacking

Elliot Gunton will serve time for hacking and stealing hundreds of thousands worth of BTC.

Business 15 August 2019

UK advertising watchdog slams BitMEX over misleading crypto ad

The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint against BitMEX exchange for an advertisement for BTC it says is misleading.

Business 9 August 2019

Robinhood wins FCA approval to operate as broker in UK

With the approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, Robinhood is expected to take its investment platform to more customers in the U.K.

Business 7 August 2019

UK taxman demands customer info from crypto exchanges: report

HM Revenue & Customs has asked exchanges to submit transaction histories, which it intends to use to detect individuals who have been trading in cryptocurrency without declaring their gains for tax.

Editorial 1 August 2019

UK court hands down jurisdictional ruling on Dr. Craig Wright’s libel claim, but fight is far from over

A U.K. High Court judge has delivered a jurisdictional ruling on Dr. Craig Wright’s legal claim for libel against Roger Ver, but the battle on the merits is not yet over.

Business 31 July 2019

UK Financial Conduct Authority declares what is and isn’t regulated

The U.K’s Regulator has issued their final opinion on current crypto laws, and it doesn’t lend a lot of confidence to investors.

Business 31 July 2019

Bitstamp partner with BCB Group to enable GBP bank transfer

Bitstamp is adding a new option for U.K. transactions, hoping to capitalize on that market.

Business 31 July 2019

UK exchange IndoEx International latest to onboard Bitcoin SV

Cryptocurrency investors in the U.K. and beyond have access to BSV through another platform, IndoEx International.