Coinbase Receives E-Money License from UK Regulator
Coinbase has announced it has been granted an e-money license from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.
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Mar 14, 2018 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
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UK Financial Watchdog to Further Scrutinize ICOs
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will gather further evidence and conduct a deeper examination on ICOs.
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Dec 18, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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UK's FCA Chief Warns Bitcoin Investors: Be Prepared to Lose Your Money
The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned that people stand to lose their funds if they invest in bitcoin.
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Dec 15, 2017 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
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BTC to DLT: Why Aren't Banks Giving Blockchain Startups Accounts?
A recent report by the FCA recognized that cryptocurrency startups have a hard time getting bank accounts. CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at why.
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Oct 30, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
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UK Financial Regulator Builds Blockchain App on R3's Corda
The FCA, along with two major banks, has developed a mortgage transaction oversight app on top of R3's Corda platform.
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Sep 12, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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UK Financial Regulator Calls for Caution on Cryptocurrency Investing
An official at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued cautionary comments amid a wave of new investment in the cryptocurrency market.
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Jun 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Finance Watchdog Adds More Blockchain Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
One of the UK's top finance regulators is expanding its regulatory 'sandbox' to include more blockchain startups.
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Jun 15, 2017 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
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UK Regulator Adds 9 Blockchain Startups to Fintech 'Sandbox'
Nine blockchain startups have joined a fintech 'sandbox' run by one of the UK's top finance regulators.
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Nov 7, 2016 at 2:19 p.m. UTC
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UK Financial Regulator Vows to Give Blockchain 'Space' to Grow
The UK FCA has said it does not plan to regulate the blockchain industry for now as it believes it needs "space" to grow.
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Feb 23, 2016 at 6:23 p.m. UTC
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Citi Digital Chief: Bitcoin's Economics Are Flawed
Citi's head of digital strategy doesn't think bitcoin is ready for mass adoption, speaking at a panel organised by his bank in London.
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Jan 27, 2015 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
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