UK Parliament

Ripple Put on Defensive at UK Parliament Blockchain Hearing
A UK parliamentary hearing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies took on a largely negative tone with one panelist dismissing the technology as a fad.

U.K. Won't Accept Cryptocurrency for Tax Bills, Minister Says
The U.K. government does plan to regulate exchanges and wallet providers, but won't intervene to help such startups get bank accounts.

House of Lords Urges UK Government to Explore DLT Adoption
The U.K.'s House of Lords has released a report highlighting the opportunities for distributed ledger technologies across government services.

UK Legislators Cast Critical Eye on Bitcoin and Blockchain
A committee of the House of Lords struck a curious but at times critical note when discussing blockchain and its impact on finance and government.

