A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research looking at reforms that would clarify the use of blockchain-based smart contracts under British law.
UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.’s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.
UK Government Should Have A Chief Blockchain Officer, Lawmaker Says
A U.K. lawmaker proposes the government should appoint a public-facing blockchain chief officer in order to boost blockchain adoption in the country.
Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks
A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.
A UK Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading
A month after listing ethereum-based futures for trading, U.K exchange Crypto Facilities is now launching a derivative product for litecoin.
UK’s Financial Watchdog Issues Letter to Banks on Crypto Risks
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has written to bank CEOs over the risks of “facilitating financial crimes which are enabled by cryptoassets.”
UK ‘Cryptoassets’ Task Force Plots Path Forward at First Meeting
The U.K.’s new Cryptoassets Taskforce has taken the first step on its mission to “develop thinking and policy” around blockchain and cryptocurrency.
UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that firms offering services around crypto derivatives and ICOs “likely” need to be authorized.
UK Financial Watchdog Warns Over Unregistered Crypto Brokerage
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned investors over an unregistered brokerage that appears to be offering crypto-related derivatives.
UK Charity Taps Blockchain Platform to Boost Trust in Donations
British charity English Heritage has joined the Giftcoin platform, which tokenizes donations for the purpose of traceability.
UK Government Announces New Cryptocurrency Research Effort
The U.K. government will launch new research aimed to explore the potential risks posed by cryptocurrencies, a minister has said.
Coinbase Receives E-Money License from UK Financial Regulator
Coinbase has announced it has been granted an e-money license from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority.
UK Treasury Launches Inquiry into Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
The U.K. Treasury Committee has today announced that it will conduct an investigation into issues around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Bittylicious Extends Credit Card Payments to Altcoin Buyers
UK digital currency brokerage Bittylicious is now allowing altcoin buyers to pay with credit cards.
Cai-Capital Opens Up UK Property to Foreign Cryptocurrency Investors
The company is offering international investors the chance to buy UK properties with an extensive range of digital currencies.
Pock.io Selling UK Retailer Gift Cards for Cryptocurrencies
Consumers in the UK can now use eight cryptocurrencies to buy gift cards for major online retailers like Amazon.