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George Osborne: Digital Currencies Could 'Play Big Part' in Finance

George Osborne, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has issued new remarks about digital currencies.

An e-tailer is offering a $23,181 bounty to catch those who launched a DDoS attack against the firm's site before demanding a bitcoin ransom.

The economic secretary to the UK government's Treasury department has spoken about the benefits of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a public warning against Cryptoconomist Limited, a crypto investment firm.

Secco is a 'blockchain-inspired' challenger bank aiming to disrupt the sector "from the outside in".

By Grace CaffynOct 10, 2015

Imperial College London has established a research center dedicated to blockchain initiatives.

By Stan HigginsSep 28, 2015

The Bank of England’s top economist has suggested that a digital currency based on bitcoin could alleviate monetary policy problems.

By Stan HigginsSep 18, 2015

London-based Innovate Finance is opening a blockchain lab in partnership with UK government and IBM-founded Hartree Centre.

The bitcoin stress tests planned by CoinWallet could breach UK law, a legal professional has suggested.

By Emily SpavenSep 4, 2015

The UK government is exploring the use of blockchain technology in improving the transparency and accuracy of its record keeping.

By Emily SpavenSep 1, 2015

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