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Coinbase Receives E-Money License from UK 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 Cryptocurrency
The U.K. Treasury Committee has today announced that it will conduct an investigation into issues around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
UK Government Websites Hit By Crypto Mining Malware
More than 4,000 websites, including some owned by the U.K. government, have been affected by malware that exploits visitors' computers to mine monero.
UK Government Lures Distributed Ledger Projects With $26 Million Fund
Innovate UK, the United Kingdom's innovation arm, plans to invest more than $26 million in emerging tech projects, including distributed ledgers.
UK's FCA Chief Warns Bitcoin Investors: Be Prepared to Lose Your Money
The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned that people stand to lose their funds if they invest in bitcoin.
Millions Gone? Broker Takes Fire for Bitcoin Cash Freeze
Bitcoin cash's big ups and downs have had market impacts far and wide, while showcasing the nascent nature of the crypto sector as a whole.
Britain's Royal Mint Reveals Details on 'Live' Blockchain for Tracking Gold
At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.
UK Regulator: DLT Startups Are Being Denied Banking Services
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority found that DLT businesses do not receive loans from banks as much as other companies.
Moolah Exchange Founder Denies Fraud Charges in First Court Hearing
The trial of Ryan Kennedy, the controversial founder of the now-defunct dogecoin exchange Moolah, began in a UK court this week.
'Very High Risk': UK Finance Watchdog Issues Statement on ICOs
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is the latest in a wave of regulators to issue a formal warning on initial coin offerings.
