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Digital Bank Revolut Wins FCA Registration to Offer Crypto Services in UK

The trading platform had been operating in the country under a program that gives firms a reprieve while their applications are pending.

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Oxford

The oldest university in the English-speaking world lands at the No. 26 spot on the strength of its research. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

The Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, England (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Imperial College London

Four student blockchain clubs attest to high demand at the No. 23 school. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Imperial College London (Wikipedia)

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UK Introduces Law to Seize, Freeze and Recover Crypto

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency bill is meant to build on an earlier law that helped regulators place sanctions on Russia.

The U.K. wants to crack down on illicit crypto activity. (Simon Frederick/Unsplash)

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Crypto Remains a Priority for UK Under New Leader, Drawing Industry Excitement

Industry advocates in the country worried previous finance minister Rishi Sunak's crypto plans wouldn't pan out, especially after his recent defeat in the race for prime minister.

British Flag (Unsplash)

Finance

El exchange FTX no está autorizado para operar en Reino Unido, advierte el organismo de control financiero

Sin embargo, FTX le comentó a Bloomberg que piensa que un estafador se está haciendo pasar por la empresa.

Página de inicio del sitio web de la Autoridad de Conducta Financiera para la organización de regulación financiera del Reino Unido. (Shutterstock)

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Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns

However, FTX told Bloomberg it believes a scammer is impersonating the company.

Página de inicio del sitio web de la Autoridad de Conducta Financiera para la organización de regulación financiera del Reino Unido. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Venture-Capital Firm Northzone Raises $1B Fund for Fintech, Web3 Investments

Web3 is a "core sector" for the firm, one Northzone partner told the Block.

Las estrategias de trading de los participantes de Crypto Twitter incluyen el puente a zkSync. (Mufid Majnun/Unsplash)

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With New Prime Minister, UK Still Wants to Be Crypto Hub: Treasury Official

Economic Secretary Richard Fuller took part in a parliamentary debate on digital assets two days after Liz Truss was officially named the country's prime minister.

The U.K. still wants to carry on with its crypto plans under a new prime minister. (Paul Mansfield/Getty Images)

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'Love Island' Twins' Crypto Instagram Posts Misled Viewers, UK Ad Authority Says

Instagram influencers have to explain the risks when promoting crypto investments, the country’s advertising regulator said.

Jessica Gale and Eve Gale (Mike Marsland/WireImage)