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Citing market volatility and consumer risk, the U.K. Treasury Committee called for increased regulation of the cryptocurrency space in a new report.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 19, 2018

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Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it will begin rolling out new order book trading pairs for British pounds on Sept. 7.

By Wolfie ZhaoSep 6, 2018

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A U.K. government-backed startup accelerator is now looking to invest in blockchain startups moving to the nation.

By Muyao ShenAug 24, 2018

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Wirex, a bitcoin wallet and payment card provider, has become the third crypto company to receive an e-money license from U.K. financial regulators.

By Muyao ShenAug 23, 2018

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Online investment platform eToro has inked a deal that will see it use bitcoin to pay for sponsorship at seven Premier League soccer teams.

By Daniel PalmerAug 21, 2018

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Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

By Daniel PalmerAug 15, 2018

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A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 20, 2018

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The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 20, 2018

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The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.

By Muyao ShenJul 9, 2018

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A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 4, 2018