UK Government-Backed Accelerator Will Sponsor Blockchain Startups A U.K. government-backed startup accelerator is now looking to invest in blockchain startups moving to the nation.… Read More
Wirex becomes one of only 3 crypto-friendly companies to receive UK FCA e-money licence Popular digital money platform Wirex Limited has been awarded an e-money licence by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Receiving this accreditation is an achievement for any organisation; however, for cryptocurrency-friendly companies, it’s even more of an accolade. Wirex joins an exclusive group of just three crypto/fiat businesses to hold an e-money licence. […] The post Wirex becomes one of only 3 crypto-friendly companies to receive UK FCA e-money licence appeared first on TechBullion. … Read More
30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.… Read More
Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case. … Read More
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.… Read More
The bumpy ride to Brexit Richard explains why investors in UK assets should expect a bumpy ride as UK-EU Brexit negotiations unfold.… Read More
UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox The U.K.’s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.… Read More
UK Government Should Have A Chief Blockchain Officer, Lawmaker Says A U.K. lawmaker proposes the government should appoint a public-facing blockchain chief officer in order to boost blockchain adoption in the country.… Read More
Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.… Read More
A British Crypto Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading A month after listing ethereum-based futures for trading, U.K exchange Crypto Facilities is now launching a derivative product for litecoin.… Read More