Category: United Kingdom

NFTs can be a good pathway to draw women into crypto, says Lavinia Osbourne

July 30, 2021

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Though nonfungible token projects are one path to entry, women are still underrepresented in many crypto and blockchain firms. 1690 Total views 300 Total shares Women looking for a way to enter a male-dominated space like crypto and blockchain may be drawn in by nonfungible tokens, according to Women in Blockchain Talks founder and host […]

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Currency.com becomes executive member of self-regulating trade group CryptoUK

July 22, 2021

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The firm said it planned “to drive greater dialogue and collaboration with regulators and policy makers” as a member of the group. 593 Total views 6 Total shares Crypto trading company Currency.com is joining CryptoUK, a self-regulatory trade association for the cryptocurrency industry in the United Kingdom.  In a Thursday announcement, CryptoUK said the firm […]

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UK advertising watchdog flags crypto ads ‘red alert’ priority

July 9, 2021

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The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority is increasing its capacity to track misleading crypto ads using AI and scraping. 161 Total views 1 Total shares Amid the United Kingdom taking a tougher regulatory stance on the cryptocurrency industry, a major local advertising industry organization has announced a crackdown on crypto ads. The Advertising Standards Authority […]

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Binance disappointed by Barclays’ ‘unilateral action’ to block customer payments

July 5, 2021

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A Binance spokesperson reiterated to Cointelegraph that the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent edict only applied to Binance Markets Limited, or BML, which is a separate legal entity from the main global exchange that operates through Binance.com. 8339 Total views 12 Total shares Barclays’ decision to stop facilitating British customers’ payments to Binance has been met […]

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Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges

June 29, 2021

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance, has faced regulatory upheaval over the past week as jurisdictions clamped down on the use of unauthorized exchanges and warned citizens against accessing them. For Binance, adopting the moniker of “global exchange” has done very little to appease regulators that require specific licenses to offer financial services to […]

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UK financial watchdog orders Binance to halt ‘regulated activity’ in the country

June 27, 2021

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The cryptocurrency exchange has until Wednesday to comply with a new notice from the Financial Conduct Authority. 11038 Total views 6 Total shares Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been ordered to cease all regulated activities in the United Kingdom following a review of its operations by the nation’s Financial Conduct Authority, […]

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‘Bitcoin will go all the way to $160,000 this year,’ says Celsius CEO

June 26, 2021

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The highs for Bitcoin are yet to be seen this year, says Alex Mashinsky. 33164 Total views 449 Total shares Although the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover around $30,000, industry experts are noting that there is a bullish long-term view.  To put this into perspective, Alex Mashinsky, chief executive officer and co-founder of […]

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Diginex’s crypto custody arm receives green light from UK financial watchdog

May 14, 2021

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The firm said clearing the regulatory hurdle had the potential to drive more institutional investors towards crypto custody solutions. 9346 Total views 32 Total shares Financial regulators in the U.K. have approved Digivault, the security token custody arm of digital assets group Diginex, to register as a custodian wallet provider. In an announcement from Diginex […]

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Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning

May 7, 2021

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England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies. 29774 Total views 35 Total shares Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned crypto investors of the dangers of participating in the market. Speaking during a conference on Thursday, Bailey balked at the notion of “cryptocurrencies,” […]

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England’s central bank moves ahead with CBDC with 7 job postings

April 30, 2021

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The Bank of England’s CBDC-related job listings range from solution architect to senior manager. 4103 Total views 21 Total shares The United Kingdom’s central bank, the Bank of England, or BoE, still maintains that it is unsure on a path forward regarding a central bank digital currency, although the entity is looking to hire at […]

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