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Brexit uncertainty hasn’t phased London’s crypto scene
London has long been a financial stronghold in Europe, with many companies in Asia using the British capital as a stepping stone to reach…
Liam Kelly 4 min read
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a16z and Multicoin Capital lead $5m funding round for “Permaweb” protocol Arweave
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Multicoin Capital have been unveiled as the latest investors to fund the development of Arweave. The distributed internet protocol, designed…
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Craig Wright and Nouriel Roubini agree that centralization isn’t a problem that needs solving
Crypto critic Nouriel Roubini faced off with some of the industry's biggest proponents during the CC Forum conference in London but surprisingly found common…
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Regulation
UK forcing AML regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges, ATMs, and open-source wallets
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges, ATMs, and open-source projects like wallet providers. These services will have to comply…
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Exchanges respond to UK’s proposed ban on cryptocurrency derivatives
The World Federation of Exchanges urges the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority not to prohibit the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives to retail customers. The World…
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Why is the UK thinking of banning crypto derivatives?
Britain’s foremost financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, is contemplating a blanket-ban on cryptocurrency derivatives for retail traders as early as 2020, The Economist…
Investments
London becomes world’s top fintech city by number of deals closed, beats New York and San Francisco
London has beaten New York to become the world’s most active fintech hub by the number of fundraising deals in 2019, collecting $2.1 billion…
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Blockchain.com plans to raise $50 million to fund crypto startups
Blockchain.com, a London-based firm, is raising $50 million to invest in a range of startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Yahoo Finance.…
Regulation
No-deal Brexit will force Coinbase to move its European accounts
Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, will be forced to transfer all of the European accounts on their platform…
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