Major British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, will not regulate Bitcoin as part of its recent guidance on crypto assets. Major British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will not regulate Bitcoin (BTC) as a part of its recent guidance on crypto assets. FCA finalizes its statement on crypto after a public consultation released in […]
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Major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has partnered with digital asset brokerage BCB Group to enable direct pound sterling transfers. Major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has partnered with digital asset brokerage BCB Group to enable direct transfers in British pounds sterling (GBP). A press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 29 revealed that following the new […]
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After facing two arrests in one week, John McAfee wants to run for U.S. President and British Prime Minister simultaneously. After two arrests in one week, John McAfee says he wants to run for President of the United States and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom simultaneously. McAfee: ‘I am one of the few’ On […]
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A survey from instant messaging application Viber shows that 49% of Americans and Brits would not trust Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Almost half of Americans and Brits would not trust Facebook in regards to its long-awaited stablecoin Libra, technology and market-focused news platform Telecoms.com reported on July 22. Facebook’s trust issues could hurt Libra project Citing […]
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As investor confidence in crypto grows, some of crypto’s biggest name launch cards. Until recently, cryptocurrency debit cards appeared to fall short of expectations. Despite many failed efforts in recent years, crypto debit cards are enjoying a second wind thanks to a surge in crypto prices over the summer. With some of the crypto world’s […]
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Does the U.S. government have the power to terminate Libra? What can it do? Things are heating up for Libra: This week’s United States congressional hearings showed that many politicians are not convinced by the safety aspects of Facebook’s cryptocurrency project, as they grilled the social media giant on privacy- and trust-related issues. In response, […]
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McDonald’s, Nestlé and Virgin Media joined a blockchain pilot seeking to increase transparency in advertising online. McDonald’s, Nestlé and Virgin Media have joined a new blockchain pilot seeking to increase transparency in advertising online. Developed by the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (Jicwebs) — a British United digital ad trading standards body — the […]
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A temporary ban on Faster Payments means U.K. cryptocurrency traders must send funds via SWIFT. United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has abruptly imposed a minimum deposit amount of 1,000 British Pounds ($1,240) for United Kingdom account holders, staff confirmed in private emails on July 16. Coinbase Suspends Faster Payments Deposits in U.K. Coinbase, which previously […]
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U.K. Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that regulators, not lawmakers, should make decisions regarding Facebook’s Libra stablecoin. The United Kingdom Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that regulators and not lawmakers should decide on how to regulate Facebook’s stablecoin Libra, CNBC reported on July 15. In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Hammond said that lawmakers […]
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Royal Mint, the sole manufacturer of coins in the U.K., will store private keys for crypto in its digital vault for the first time. Royal Mint, a government-owned manufacturer of coins in the United Kingdom, will provide crypto custodial services for the first time ever, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July […]
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