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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FCA regulators warn public of ICAP crypto clone firm
The FCA warned that a group calling themselves ICAP Crypto is a clone firm that has developed a kind of scam to try to convince potential victims that they are a legitimate firm.
Crypto, forex scam reports tripled in UK in 2018: watchdog
The U.K. continued to suffer from crypto scams during the down market, and it appears the old tricks still work.
London Stock Exchange currently exploring blockchain use cases
The London Stock Exchange is looking into blockchain use cases that could increase transparency for financial markets.