United Kingdom
UK to Focus Regulation on Stablecoins Rather Than Crypto in General: Report
“We believe the case for intervention in the wider cryptocurrency markets is less immediately pressing,” Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said Tuesday.
FCA Registration U-Turn Still Leaves Costs for UK Startups
The FCA's decision not to enforce its own January registration deadline is little comfort to crypto startups that have been in limbo for months.
The UK Bans Crypto Derivatives
The crypto industry reacts to a big move from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which banned crypto derivatives.
Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain
BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain.
Robinhood, Under Cloud After User’s Suicide, Scraps UK Launch
Stocks and crypto investment platform Robinhood told prospective U.K. customers the launch in that country has been indefinitely postponed.
Children's Heart Charity Receives $48K in Crypto Donations
The Children’s Heart Unit Fund, which supports children with cardiac ailments, received the crypto donations using The Giving Block platform.
Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws
Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month.
Is It Time for a Blockchain Brexit?
The U.K. is on the brink of a previously unthinkable 'hard Brexit' from the European Union. A solution could be found in the capabilities of blockchain.
As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options
The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.
The UK Government's Official Archive Is Testing Blockchain
The official archive of the UK government is investigating blockchain technology in order to answer pressing questions related to archive management.
