Major U.K. law firm gunnercooke has started accepting payments in most major cryptocurrencies for legal and professional services. The firm accepts leading cryptoassets like Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH), but …
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The current Member of Parliament claims UK can be the home of FinTech and crypto
With the fast expansion of cryptocurrencies worldwide, and as more governments ponder regulating them, the UK has entered the fray. Speaking to MP’s in the House of Commons on January 26, the …
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UK signs deal to offer cryptocurrency vouchers at post office
As part of the agreement, the Post Office will begin issuing and selling crypto ‘vouchers’ across its branches nationwide. These vouchers can later be redeemed for either Bitcoin or Ethereum on the Swarm Markets exchange. …
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The U.K.’s financial watchdog slams Kim Kardashian for pushing risky crypto token for a fee
UK regulator has pointed the finger at Kim Kardashian for pushing a cryptocurrency token that might put investors at risk. Charles Randell, chairman of the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) …
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Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming more popular in the UK, but few people understand it
The latest data revealed that 78% of the UK residents have heard of cryptocurrencies, as 2.3 million of them hold some of them. Nonetheless, the overall understanding of digital assets …
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G7 finance ministers discussed stablecoins & central bank digital currencies
The Group of 7 (G7) finance ministers and central bank officials met last week in London. They have reiterated past comments about stablecoins and its opposition to those that don’t …
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UK Starling bank will resume crypto exchange deposits at the end of June
Starling, a United Kingdom-based online bank, is preparing to resume payments to cryptocurrency exchanges after suspending crypto exchange deposits last week. A spokesperson for Starling told Cointelegraph on Tuesday that …
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Goldman Sachs-backed UK digital bank to suspend all payments to crypto exchanges
UK-based digital bank Starling has suspended all payments to cryptocurrency exchanges, The Daily Telegraph reports. Concerns about crypto-related financial crime were cited as the reason for the suspension by the upstart …
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Bank of England To Criticize Cryptocurrencies Considering CBDC
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, made the organization’s current position on cryptocurrencies clear in a recent press conference. When asked about the incredible year that the …
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UK government creates central bank digital currency task force
Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Bank of England have begun preliminary central bank digital currency studies that could result in the creation of a national digital currency. In a document published …
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