New BTC scam exposes data of 250,000 victims
Individuals across 20 countries were affected by this scam, but the U.K. and Australia were the two countries that were hit the hardest.
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Digital currency awareness in UK spiked since 2019: FCA
In 2019, 58% of the individuals surveyed had never heard of digital currency before; this year, FCA found that only 28% had not heard of digital currency.
UK High Court orders ‘nothing but scam’ GPay exchange to shut down
The exchange, also operating under Cryptopoint and XtraderFX, solicited investment online through ads on social media platforms.
Wirecard digital currency services back online
UK customers with Crypto.com, TenX or Cryptopay digital currency debit cards, which are issued by Wirecard, can use their digital currency debit cards at retailers once again.
Wirecard digital currency services halted in UK
Crypto.com, TenX, and CryptoPay users living in UK can no longer top up or make transactions with their Wirecard debit cards.
UK regulator warns of licensing deadline for digital currency firms
Firms need to complete their applications by end of June to give the regulator time to process applications ahead of the 2021 deadline.
UK new ad scam alert targets digital currency, forex frauds
Threat from fraud is most acute in digital currency and forex markets, where people were unwittingly falling for scams.
Revolut updated terms allow users ‘beneficial rights’ to digital currency
The change in terms follows the U.K. bank allowing all customers access to digital currency trading for the first time.
Rising user demand prompts UK’s Indacoin exchange to list Bitcoin SV
Indacoin’s listing will make it possible to buy BSV on its trading platform and through its extensive partner network.
Bitcoin Evolution scam finds royal targets in Harry and Meghan
A fake website touted by digital currency scammers is designed to fool unsuspecting investors into parting with their cash.
TAAL files patent for blockchain device extending data center usefulness
The process would see blockchain computing devices used in artificial intelligence research beneficial to medicine, finance, and other scientific applications.
Beware of BTC scams preying on Coronavirus fears: UK authorities
A number of local authorities in the U.K. have urged their residents to beware of scammers that ask for BTC in order to avail list of active local infections.