Business 18 July 2019

Coinbase abruptly imposes £1,000 minimum deposit for UK customers

Coinbase is reportedly introducing a mandatory £1,000 minimum for deposits by SWIFT, according to reports.

Business 18 July 2019

UK FCA wants to hire cryptocurrency specialists

The U.K. is preparing for a post Brexit world, and a big part of that will be additional regulatory controls on crypto.

Business 16 July 2019

UK drafts economic plan to crack down on crypto money laundering

The United Kingdom wants to stamp out criminal money laundering, and its giving police the tools to do it.

Business 10 July 2019

deVere CEO: UK could avoid Brexit recession with cryptocurrencies

With a U.K. free from European Union’s regulation, deVere CEO Nigel Green said London was well positioned to benefit from a focus on cryptocurrency.

Business 3 July 2019

UK regulator grants first license to a crypto asset management firm

The license will allow Prime Factor Capital to operate as a full-scope AIFM under the European Union’s AIFM Directive.

Business 3 July 2019

UK regulators could pull the plug on crypto CFDs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK is considering a ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives, such as contract for difference (CFD) investment products.

Business 28 June 2019

UK Crypto survey questioned following release of results

A survey of how the public perceives cryptos has been questioned for its sample size and demographics.

Business 20 June 2019

Royal Bank of Scotland taps ex-Circle exec to lead fintech project

Marieke Flament will lead a small and medium business based unit that will bring blockchain revolution to their banking.

Business 19 June 2019

CFTC to pursue defunct UK fraud crypto scheme firm, founder

The U.S. regulator is taking action against the now-defunct Control-Finance Limited and its director in connection with the alleged frauds.

Business 17 June 2019

UK regulator blacklists fraud company posing as FCA-authorized firm

The FCA has called out a site that was fraudulently cloning another company and acting as an investment scam.

Business 12 June 2019

Coin Center: Proposed AML regulations violate privacy rights in UK

Coin Center is against proposed new laws in the U.K, but they might just be standing up for more criminal activity.

Tech 30 May 2019

Blockchain technology will be used to protect UK National Archives

The UK’s University of Surrey will work on a blockchain project called ARCHANGEL that will help save the country’s National Archives.