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Silicon Valley Bank: UK Should Regulate Digital Currency Firms
The UK government should regulate activity in the cryptocurrency space and help to create global legislation, according to Silicon Valley Bank.
RBS Trials Ripple as Part of £3.5 Billion Tech Revamp
RBS confirmed it is undertaking a proof-of-concept with Ripple technology, following a high-profile payments mishap earlier this month.
Home Office: UK Should Create a Crime-Fighting Cryptocurrency
The UK Home Office believes the government should consider creating its own digital currency that increases the traceability of transactions.
Welshman Pleads Guilty to Silk Road 2.0 Drug Offences
A 29 year-old man in Wales has pleaded guilty to five drug charges related to the Silk Road 2.0 marketplace, but did not make a deal with prosecutors.
MasterCard: Digital Currency’s Risks Outweigh the Benefits
The risks presented by digital currencies far outweigh the benefits, MasterCard has claimed.
Accenture: UK Government Should Regulate Bitcoin Wallets
The UK government should apply regulation to bitcoin wallets, multinational management consulting company Accenture has advised.
Will the New UK Government Create a Bitcoin Hub?
What might the new UK government's plans for bitcoin regulation look like and is it capable of creating a bitcoin hub?
Citi: UK Government Should Create Own Digital Currency
Citi has told the UK government it should consider creating its own digital currency, a newly obtained document has revealed.
LHV Bank Partners with Bitcoin Exchange CoinFloor
Estonia's LHV Bank has partnered with Coinfloor, a UK-based bitcoin exchange, furthering its interest in the digital currency space.
Treasury Report: UK's Bitcoin Startups React
This week's news that the UK government will seek to regulate digital currencies made waves in the local startup community.
