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Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial
Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 19, 2024 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2024
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The FCA warned it will continue to take robust action. (FCA)
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UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.
The FCA warned it will continue to take robust action. (FCA)
By Camomile Shumba
Feb 14, 2024 at 10:54 a.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2024
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Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register
BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.
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By Camomile Shumba
Feb 13, 2024 at 12:38 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2024
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Craig Wright arrives at a London Court for the COPA trial. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues
Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination intensified.
Craig Wright arrives at a London Court for the COPA trial. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 12, 2024 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2024
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Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say
Industry groups argue they see inconsistencies in regulatory plans by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Crypto lobbying groups are arguing the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority should rethink some of their ideas for regulating stablecoins. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Feb 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2024
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A UK trial examining Craig Wright's claims he's Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto is now underway. (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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Craig Wright Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Forgeries in First Day of COPA Trial
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is unable to provide direct evidence that Wright isn’t Satoshi, counsel for Wright fired back.
A UK trial examining Craig Wright's claims he's Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto is now underway. (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 5, 2024 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2024
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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is facing challenges as it attempts to re-enter the U.K. market after it suspended services in the country in October, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. (Unsplash)
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Binance Is Facing Regulatory Headwinds as It Tries to Re-Enter UK Market: Bloomberg
The largest crypto exchange in the world stopped offering its services to U.K. customers in October after it failed to comply with a rule change made by regulators last year.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is facing challenges as it attempts to re-enter the U.K. market after it suspended services in the country in October, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. (Unsplash)
By Helene Braun
Feb 1, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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Rachel Reeves (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)
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Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work
The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.
Rachel Reeves (Nicola Tree/Getty Images)
By Camomile Shumba
Jan 31, 2024 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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Privacy was a central concern for those responding to the Bank of England's ideas on a digital pound, but experts are hopeful. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.
Privacy was a central concern for those responding to the Bank of England's ideas on a digital pound, but experts are hopeful. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Jan 31, 2024 at 8:55 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
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Digital Pound Legislation Will Provide Protections to Privacy and Control, Govt Says
Many respondents to the digital pound consultation said that they had concerns about privacy and control.
Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Jan 25, 2024 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2024
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