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The UK Lawmakers Who Want to Use Brexit to Rethink Crypto Rules
The U.K. has lost its fintech crown. Could a new approach to crypto regulation get it back?
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By Ian Allison
Jan 21, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2022
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Fca
UK Financial Regulator to Limit Crypto Ads to Sophisticated, Wealthy Investors
The FCA also intends to ban incentives such as refer-a-friend and new-joiner rewards.
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By Sheldon Reback
Jan 19, 2022 at 9:29 a.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2022
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HM Treasury building
Markets
Crime
UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk
The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.
HM Treasury building
By Sujha Sundararajan
Oct 27, 2017 at 8:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
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uk-finance
Markets
London
Blockchain Startup Adds UK Cybersecurity Expert to Board
A former official for the UK’s Foreign Office has joined the board of blockchain startup Setl.
uk-finance
By Stan Higgins
Nov 11, 2016 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2016
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Admin
Markets
Technology
Blockchain Could Reshape Finance Admin, UK Risk Assessors Say
A risk assessment agency within the UK government recently published comments on blockchain technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 13, 2016 at 9:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2016
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Markets
Venture capital
UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition
The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
uk, government
By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 22, 2016 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2016
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Blockchain technology
Report Urges UK Government to Test Blockchain Tech
A new report from the UK Government Office for Science has recommended a broad government effort to explore and test blockchain technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 19, 2016 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2016
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