UK
Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First
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 investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.
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 Appoint 'Chief Blockchain Officer' Says Lawmaker
A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector.
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.
