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Customer Trust is 'Top Priority' for Bitcoin Storage Firm Elliptic Vault

Part of the company's effort to earn customer trust has been to engage heavily with the bitcoin community.

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PwC Report Has High Hopes for Bitcoin in Show Business

In an intriguing report, the UK firm found that digital currencies are already driving innovation across several industries.

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Major UK Banks Face Backlash After Withdrawal Limits and Delays

Customers are reporting difficulty obtaining their cash due to contentious policy changes and service interruptions.

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University of Cumbria First in UK to Accept Bitcoin

The university will accept bitcoin payments for two new programmes linked to the study of cryptocurrencies and complementary currencies.

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UK's Official Financial Compensation Fund 'Doesn't Cover Digital Currencies'

The UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned it won't compensate lost digital currencies such as bitcoin and litecoin.

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Picturesque English Farm Takes Bitcoin for Wedding Parties

The farm's owner, John Michell, runs seminars at the venue which introduce the digital currency to would-be bitcoin investors.

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eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February

On 10th February, eBay will launch a dedicated Virtual Currency category on eBay Classifieds in the UK.

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Will UK Tax Authority HMRC Reclassify Bitcoin as 'Private Currency'?

The UK authority is likely to reclassify bitcoin as a 'private currency' and thus significantly reduce its tax liability.

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London Man Attempts to Trademark Bitcoin

A man from Leyton, East London is attempting to trademark the word “Bitcoin” in the United Kingdom.

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Barclays Bank Takes GBP Deposits For New UK Bitcoin Exchange Bit121

Barclays now takes sterling deposits that can be used on new UK bitcoin exchange Bit121.

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