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Finance

FCA Concerned Over Binance Gaining Access to UK Payment Network: Report

The FCA said that its "concerns about Binance remain," though it has “limited powers to object to arrangements of this kind."

The FCA's website.

Finance

Bitstamp Founder Loses UK Court Bid to Prevent New Owner Buying His Shares

Nejc Kodrič must sell his remaining 9.8% stake in the crypto exchange, as agreed in 2018.

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Finance

UK Tax Regulator Seizes NFTs for First Time as Part of Fraud Investigation

Three people have been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud HMRC of $1.8 million.

HMRC

Technologies

AssangeDAO Raises $38M to Aid WikiLeaks Founder's Court Battle

The DAO, which is looking to help the whistleblower, has now raised more ether than ConstitutionDAO.

Coldie - Julian Assange - Decentral Eyes (Gold Edition), via Nifty Gateway with permission

Juridique

The UK Lawmakers Who Want to Use Brexit to Rethink Crypto Rules

The U.K. has lost its fintech crown. Could a new approach to crypto regulation get it back?

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Juridique

UK to Tighten Crypto Ad Regulations to Improve Consumer Protection

The proposed rules will increase consumer protection and encourage innovation, the government said.

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Juridique

Judiciary Adviser Calls for English Law to Keep Pace With Crypto: Report

A technology adviser to the head of the judiciary wants an independent body to highlight areas of the law that are not keeping up with disruptive technologies such as crypto.

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Juridique

House of Lords Committee Sees 'No Convincing Case' for UK CBDC

"While a CBDC may provide some advantages, it could present significant challenges for financial stability and the protection of privacy," the committee said.

UK parliament

Analyses

Why 2022 Should Be the Year of the Govcoin

We need a third way between fiat currencies and dangerous cryptocurrencies, argues a leading U.K. entrepreneur.

The U.K. Parliament, London.

Juridique

NYDIG-Owned Payments Startup Bottlepay Obtains FCA Registration

The startup says it’s the first Lightning network-based firm to win approval from the U.K. regulator.

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