Binance U.K will provide regulated crypto trading services for British and European institutional investors.
Bidooh Founders Admit to Cloning Business for Rival Advertising Venture
The founders had used the tech to establish a rival advertising firm, but claimed they’d been “screwed out of” their company.
UK’s Tech Bailout Could Help Blockchain Devs Weather COVID-19 Shutdown
Britain’s new “Future Fund” relief package will help tech firms, including blockchain companies like Chainvine.
UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook
U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin.
UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Exchange BitMEX
The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval.
Digital Banking Startup Targets UK License to Serve Crypto Firms
DAG Global says it’s had no “red flags” raised in discussions with British financial regulators.
Chinese Crypto Investment Firm Asked to Remove London Underground Ads
The firm reportedly touted an investment scheme with 5 percent interest but didn’t state that it sent the funds back to China using crypto.
UK Cricket Club Will Issue this Season’s Tickets Over a Blockchain
The blockchain-based ticketing solution will be used for all Lancashire Cricket Club’s domestic and international fixtures in 2020.
Uphold Opens Crypto Trading to Users With UK Bank Accounts
Trading platform Uphold has added pound sterling support, in beta for now
UK Court Orders US Judge to Depose Telegram’s Advisor About Token Sale
U.S. District Court Judge P. Kevin Castel in New York signed an order to Britain’s High Court to depose John Hyman, Telegram’s chief investment officer.
Gemini Hires Former Starling Bank Founder as Managing Director of Europe
The exchange hired Julian Sawyer, former co-founder and chief operating officer of a U.K. digital bank, to shape the exchange’s strategy in the region and manage European hiring.
UK Tax Authority Issues Crypto Guidance for Businesses
After clarifying how individual taxpayers should deal with cryptos last year, the U.K.’s HMRC has now issued guidance for enterprises.
UK Finance Watchdog’s Crypto Investigations Up By 74% in 2019
The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.
Coinbase Reinstates UK Bank Deposits and Withdrawals
Coinbase UK is once more allowing GBP deposits and withdrawals after it partnered with ClearBank in August.
UK Police Auction Off $294,000 in Stolen Crypto From EtherDelta Hack
More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off.
Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud
The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.
UK Fund That Aims to Capitalize on Crypto Volatity Raises $50 Million
U.K.-licensed Nickel Asset Management says it has raised $50 million for a fund aimed to make profits off the volatility of cryptocurrencies.
Man Offering Hacking Services for Bitcoin Gets 20-Month Jail Sentence
A British man has been handed jail time and ordered to forfeit over £400,000 ($487,000) for offering hacking services and stolen data for crypto.
UK Advertising Watchdog Upholds Complaints Against BitMEX Bitcoin Promotion
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints over a bitcoin ad placed by crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.
UK’s Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments
The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.