Regno Unito

Blockchain Firm Millicent Wins UK Government Funding to Develop CBDC
London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, Says London Court
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been approved the right to request the U.K. Supreme court to block his extradition to the U.S., where he would face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing classified government documents.

UK Government Reportedly Plans PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications
The Home Office of the U.K. government is set to launch a publicity campaign attacking end-to-end encryption, citing child abuse fears. The main objective is to sway public opinion against Facebook’s decision to encrypt its Messenger app. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the battle over end-to-end encryption.

Amazon to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards Issued in UK Due to High Fees
Amazon has pulled support for Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom, citing high fees. "The Hash" team discusses the move and its implications for payment networks in the crypto industry. "I'm glad that more merchants are realizing how high the fees are with these credit cards," host Naomi Brockwell said. "Crypto can provide a much better alternative."

Facebook Wants to Hire Up to 10K People in EU to Build 'Metaverse'
Facebook is looking to hire 10,000 people in Europe to build out a metaverse program, catered for everyone. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Facebook getting into the metaverse, an area growing in interest from VCs, and what it could mean for Europe's tech industry during a time of increased scrutiny of the company by EU and U.K. regulators.

La FCA ha affermato che Binance ha rispettato i requisiti, ma "non era in grado" di essere supervisionata
La FCA aveva ordinato a Binance di cessare lo svolgimento di attività regolamentate nel Regno Unito.

Nickel Digital registra una crescente domanda istituzionale nel Regno Unito per le Cripto
Secondo un sondaggio, più della metà degli investitori istituzionali prevede di investire di più nelle Cripto entro il 2023.

PayPal porta il servizio Cripto ai clienti del Regno Unito
Questa settimana inizierà il lancio della prima espansione della sua offerta Cripto al di fuori degli Stati Uniti.

La startup crittografica Ramp ottiene la registrazione FCA
Il servizio "PayPal per Cripto" Ramp è diventata l'ottava azienda a WIN la registrazione presso l'organismo di controllo finanziario del Regno Unito.

HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance Exchange
Banking giant HSBC is blocking its U.K. customers from using credit cards to make payments to Binance after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s announcement in June saying the crypto exchange cannot conduct regulated activities in the country. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest enforcement action against Binance, possibly signaling the future of centralized exchanges.
