DLT
UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
Jul 09, 2018
For the first time, the U.K.’s financial regulator is recognizing the potential of blockchain-related startups. For the latest and fourth …
Category: UK
Blockchain Technology
UK Government Should Have A Chief Blockchain Officer, Lawmaker Says
Jul 04, 2018
A U.K. lawmaker is suggesting the government should push for further blockchain use in the public sector to rebuild social …
Bank of England
Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks
Jun 28, 2018
The Bank of England’s deputy governor for prudential regulation has warned banks about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a new …
Crypto Facilities
A UK Exchange Is Launching Litecoin Futures Trading
Jun 20, 2018
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U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures trading platform Crypto Facilities is launching a litecoin (LTC) derivative product. According to an announcement on Wednesday, …
Banks
UK's Financial Watchdog Issues Letter to Banks on Crypto Risks
Jun 11, 2018
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The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to bank CEOs over the potential risks they face when dealing with …
Europe
UK 'Cryptoassets' Task Force Plots Path Forward at First Meeting
May 22, 2018
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The U.K.’s recently created Cryptoassets Taskforce has taken the first step on its mission to “develop thinking and policy” around …
Derivatives
UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives
Apr 06, 2018
The U.K.’s financial watchdog has warned that companies offering services around cryptocurrency derivatives “likely” need to be authorized by the agency. …
Bank of England
UK Government Announces New Cryptocurrency Research Effort
Mar 19, 2018
Britain’s junior finance minister, John Glen, announced Monday that the government will launch new research aimed to explore the potential risks …