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The UK government is looking to criminalize unsolicited dick pics
Although apps like Tinder set out to make dating easier by putting hundreds of options only a swipe away, they also carry a greater risk of non-consensual interactions and new opportunities for perpetrators to target and abuse victims. дальше »
2019-3-7 16:39
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Cash ‘on the Verge of Collapse’ While Bitcoin Transactions Near Record Highs
A new report claims that cash is “on the verge of collapse” in the UK, with cash transactions expected to almost vanish in the next decade. Meanwhile, bitcoin transaction volume is surging towards an all-time high and mainstream vendors like Starbucks and Krogers are considering methods of cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-3-6 14:42
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Here’s why British Twitter is telling you to ‘get Outlook for iOS’
Geoffrey Cox QC MP is an unlikely cheerleader for Microsofte is concluding a tweet about Brexit with an unambiguous call-to-action: “Get Outlook for iOS. ” The DT reporting of the last 24 hours consists of misunderstood fag ends dressed up as facts. дальше »
2019-3-4 17:43
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Unicorn visas might ease Brexit tech woes – but they’re horribly unfair
Immigration is a hot-button issue in the UK. On one hand, you’ve got a resurgent nativist right who desperately want to raise the drawbridge – or, at the very least, severely limit who can cross it. дальше »
2019-3-4 15:28
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Platform for Crypto Payments to Bank Accounts Launching in the UK
A company based in London has announced it’s launching a payment service that can help increase the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies. It allows users to send or spend digital coins which are converted and then transferred in the form of fiat money to the recipient’s bank account. дальше »
2019-2-28 23:40
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Isle of Man Announces Blockchain-Centric Initiatives for Regulation and Enterprise Growth
The Isle of Man has unveiled two initiatives that give significant focus to blockchain technology as part of the island’s “Digital Isle of Man” project, namely the establishment of a Blockchain Office and Blockchain Sandbox, this according to an article published February 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:00
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FCA Issues Warning Against Scams
The FCA has announced that the amount lost to scams in 2018 reached $255 million in 2018 and urged investors to beware before they spend money on investors, as per a February 6, 2019 press release. Conning Crypto Scams are nothing new, however the sheer amount of money lost to various scams, including crypto scams,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-7 22:00
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Coinbase: BTC Withdrawals to PayPal for EU Nations
On February 5, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it was extending support for PayPal withdrawals to all their customers in the European Union as well as European Free Trade Association countries. дальше »
2019-2-7 06:00
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Kraken Acquires British Derivatives Platform Crypto Facilities
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Crypto Facilities, a British digital asset trading platform and index provider, in an undisclosed “nine-figure” deal. The acquisition means that Kraken will now be able to offer both spot and futures trading in bitcoin core, bitcoin cash, ripple, litecoin and ethereum while boosting revenue by attracting institutional customers. дальше »
2019-2-5 06:45
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BSI Inks Partnership with DLT Supply Chain Startup
British Standards Institution (BSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with blockchain startup OriginTrail to deploy distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the field of supply chain management to create greater visibility and trust, reports SupplyChain on January 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-27 00:00
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Brexit, Northern Ireland, and the return of extortionate roaming charges
Brexit is infinitely complicated, but it starts to make sense when you think about it as someone reinstalling a computer’s operating system from scratch. All the existing programs and files (or in the case of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, trade deals and international agreements) are gone. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:41
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UK’s Financial Watchdog May Soon Ban Sale of Crypto Derivatives
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting today on a cryptoassets guidance. The financial watchdog will decide later this year whether to outlaw certain cryptocurrency derivatives. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:00
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Report: UK Great with Blockchain Patents, but China Takes the AI Cake
It doesn’t take much expertise to know that two of the largest technological trends in modern times are blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). While many countries all over the world are interested in how AI can apply to everything from the financial sector to the military sector; there are also many governments who are unsure about how to regulate. дальше »
2019-1-22 16:00
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The UK government’s settled status app for EU nationals is an embarrassment
Brexit is imminent. While the debate around the terms of the UK’s departure from the European Union is framed as a battle between “leavers” and “remainers,” it’s often easy to forget that there are over three million EU citizens caught in the middle. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:36
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Investors poured a record
Funding into cryptocurrency and blockchain startups in the UK reached a new record last year. According to data published by Pitchbook and London & Partners, companies in the space raised more than … This story continues at The Next Web дальше »
2019-1-9 20:04
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Where Are They Now?: The United Kingdom’s Slow, yet Proactive Approach
During this series covering the regulation of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, BTCManager has taken a look at nations who have all taken relatively unique approaches in their attempt to accommodate the technology. дальше »
2019-1-8 16:00
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Blockchain and the State – Together or Instead?
It is known that the state was and remains the richest and most reliable client for the IT business. The state is interested in digitalization for solving difficult problems of harmonious and equitable regulation of the relationship between society and the individual. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:13
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The Daily: Epic Founder Addresses Fortnite Crypto Rumors, Robinhood Recruiting in London
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover reports that Robinhood is working under the radar to hire staff in London for an expansion into the U. K. , an auction of seized cryptocurrency in Northern Ireland, and comments from the founder of Fortnite developer Epic Games about rumored cryptocurrency partnerships. дальше »
2019-1-7 14:30
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U.K.’s Tax Authority Releases Taxation Guidelines for Local Cryptocurrency Holders
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a non-ministerial department of the British government in charge of the collection of taxes, has published a paper highlighting the various types of fees applicable to blockchain-based virtual currencies and how cryptocurrency traders should handle their cryptos, according to a report released December 20, 2018, by the agency. дальше »
2018-12-23 03:00
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Cryptocurrency Regulation: FCA Set to Receive Expanded Mandate from UK Government
The United Kingdom government plans to give the country’s regulatory body power to oversee cryptocurrency regulation. UK Cryptocurrency Regulation Imminent According to The Guardian, the government of the UK government announced its readiness to authorize the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate all virtual currency assets. дальше »
2018-12-21 11:46
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UK Gov’t Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday released a policy paper, detailing cryptocurrency tax guidelines for individuals. The good news is that no new punitive tax measures apply to crypto, which essentially falls under existing taxation schemes. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00
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Arsehole ruins Christmas after flying drone over Gatwick Airport’s runway
Flights at London’s Gatwick Airport are suspended after drones were seen flying over the runway, the BBC reports. The two drones were spotted hovering near the runway late on Wednesday night, causing flight cancellations and diversions. дальше »
2018-12-20 10:29
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UK MP: “Taxes Could Be Paid in Cryptocurrency”
On December 10, 2018, a UK Member of Parliament (MP) spoke out in favor of cryptocurrencies, calling for colleagues to educate themselves further on the technology and, suggested they could be used to pay taxes. дальше »
2018-12-12 05:00
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This London Taxi Driver Sells Cryptocurrency to Passengers
If you hail a taxi in downtown London, you could wind up paying for more than just your fare. Pseudonymous cab driver Dave Jenkins is known as the Crypto Cabbie because as he drives passengers around London he provides the ability to purchase BTC. дальше »
2018-12-12 04:35
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‘We’ll Be Right Back!’ – Signs Point to Exit Scam For Cryptocurrency Platform Cubits
Users are venting frustration at UK-based cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Cubits after the service went offline following alleged payment delays. Cubits Website Disappears Overnight Cubits, the trading name of Dooga, a company formed in London in 2014, became involved in a legal battle over allegations it was hacked earlier this year, a court ruling in the company’s favor in August. дальше »
2018-12-11 17:30
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UK Member of Parliament: MPs Have a Duty to Understand Crypto
A member of UK parliament and self-confessed cryptocurrency enthusiast has spoken in favour of the fintech innovation. Eddie Hughes, MP, believes embracing the technology could help Britain thrive in the wake of Brexit and that the public should be able to pay their taxes using Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:30
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Millions of Brits can’t access mobile internet as O2’s data services go down
One of the largest UK phone networks, O2, is investigating a network outage that has rendered mobile data inaccessible to the company’s 25 million customers. The issue is also impacting customers of MVNOs that piggyback on O2’s infrastructure, like GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile, and Lyca Mobile. дальше »
2018-12-6 13:48
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Errand service TaskRabbit launches in six new UK cities
TaskRabbit today announced a massive expansion to its UK operations and is now available in six new markets: Brighton, Cardiff, Coventry, Reading, Oxford, and Liverpool and Warrington. The company also plans to launch operations in Edinburgh and Glasgow by early 2019. дальше »
2018-12-6 13:15
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UK: FCA Investigations Into Crypto Businesses Have Doubled Since May
FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), UK’s Financial watchdog, has doubled the number of investigations into cryptocurrency companies to 50 since May 2018. FCA Increasingly Looking at Crypto Firms According to Top Ten accountancy firm, Moore Stephens, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has doubled the number of investigations into crypto related businesses in the UK since May of this year. дальше »
2018-11-28 22:00
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Uber fined €1M for 2016 data breach by Dutch and British privacy watchdogs
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) just announced itcealed the 2016 breach for over a year, in which hackers gained access to personal data of 57 million people worldwide, such as names, email addresses, and telephone numbers. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:16
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UK’s FCA Investigates 50 Firms Suspected of Unlicensed Crypto Operations
The number of complaints relating to crypto assets received by the U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has risen sharply during the 2018 bear market. FCA Currently Investigating 50 Cryptocurrency Firms People rarely call foul play during a bull market. дальше »
2018-11-27 02:00
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Trade.io Acquires Primus Capital Markets to Offer BTC-Backed Forex Trading
Trade. io, a cryptocurrency exchange and investment company, has acquired British brokerage firm Primus Capital Markets Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The new subsidiary is to start trading foreign currency using digital assets as base currency under a new name, TIO Markets. дальше »
2018-11-9 04:30
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UK Government Moots Ban on Cryptocurrency Derivatives
The U. K. government is considering a ban on cryptocurrency-linked derivative products. The Financial Conduct Authority said in a report on Oct. 29 that it will begin consultations on whether to ban the sale of derivatives based on digital coins like BTC as well as to restrict crypto-based contracts of difference to the public. дальше »
2018-10-31 00:00
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UK Crypto Regulations Could Backfire Due to Its Generalization of All Digital And Financial Assets
In 2018, there was a report that Bitcoin could be used as a volatility index (vix) for determining the prices of other cryptocurrencies. However, some major players in the cryptocurrency space in the United Kingdom,(UK) are of the opinion that such position could make the regulation of the cryptocurrency space imbalance since most coins and […] The post UK Crypto Regulations Could Backfire Due to Its Generalization of All Digital And Financial Assets appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:54
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UK Financial Watchdog Mulls Ban on High Risk Crypto Derivatives
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is eyeing a potential ban on the sale of cryptocurrency derivatives, the Financial Times reported. The UK financial watchdog said that it would begin discussions in the first quarter of the next year on whether it would go ahead with the proposed ban on crypto-based difference, futures, and options. дальше »
2018-10-30 14:00
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Report Warns MPs That Regulations Could Threaten UK’s Crypto Market
A report has warned U. K. MPs to thread carefully when creating regulations to govern the nation’s digital currency sector. The document is in response to plans made by MPs to place the U. дальше »
2018-10-30 00:00
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UK Fintech Industry Slams Govt’s ‘Blunt Instrument Approach’ To Cryptocurrency
The UK could compromise its fintech sector with “very blunt instrument” regulation currently under consideration, a new report from several industry entities warns. ‘Ashamedly Geared Around Bitcoin’ As local news outlet the Telegraph reports October 29, the report criticizes plans to award more power to regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and says treating all cryptoassets in the same way as Bitcoin was counterproductive. дальше »
2018-10-29 19:00
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Facebook fined 0.001% of its 2017 revenue for Cambridge Analytica scandal
One of 201800 — was issued by the UK Information Commissioner‘s Office today and cements the initial ruling in July, the Guardian reports. It doesn’t take a genius to work out that the fine is pocket change for the social media giant. дальше »
2018-10-25 17:12
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Uber unveils its
Uber has over 45,000 drivers in London, making the company a ubiquitous feature on the citysimilar last year. The most significant change is the scale of the program. For example, starting from next year, the company plans to charge riders a 15p per mile “clean air” surcharge, the entirety of which will go… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Uber дальше »
2018-10-23 14:02
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UK puts on misleading robot puppet-show in Parliament
The UK’s Parliament recently decided to question an actual robot about artificial intelligence. This might sound like a good idea on paper, but considering there aren’t any sentient robots, it’s a lot like asking a toaster oven to testify on the State’s nutrition program. дальше »
2018-10-17 22:48
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Coinbase Announces New Office in Ireland as Brexit Woes Deepen
A new blog post published by the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, announced plans to open a new office in Dublin, Ireland. Coinbase Expands to Dublin Amid Brexit Woes Coinbase, which is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, already has a number of employees in Europe. дальше »
2018-10-16 14:00
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London’s LBX Launches Solution for Bank-Shunned Crypto Companies
Cryptocurrency businesses that have faced difficulties in securing banking services in the UK now have a new option. LBX has launched a new service offering access to an account where clients can store, manage and transfer both their fiat currency and cryptocurrency holdings. дальше »
2018-10-11 03:20
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UK’s Coinfloor Bitcoin Exchange to Slash Most of its Employees
The UK’s oldest bitcoin exchange Coinfloor is about to slash its staff numbers in a blow to bitcoin as well as London’s blooming cryptocurrency industry, Financial News reported on October 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-9 03:00
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Amazon is reportedly looking for retail space for its first UK cashierless supermarkets
A report in the Sunday Times newspaper says Amazon is currently looking to acquire a “significant number” of retail locations in the UK. These would most likely be used to bring its cashierless Amazon Go supermarkets to the British high street. дальше »
2018-10-8 00:48
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Can Blockchain Solve Brexit Border Woes? UK Finance Minister Believes So
Phillip Hammond, the U. K. finance minister, stated yesterday that blockchain technology could help smooth trade across the Irish border after the U. K. leaves the European Union. However, Hammond is the first to admit that he has no idea what he is talking about. дальше »
2018-10-3 22:00
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New Stablecoins: From Cryptopound and Metal-Backed Swiss Coin to Mongolian ‘Candy’
Following some notable premiers in the genre recently, the next batch of stablecoins is on the way. A British startup is partnering with a bank to launch a GBP-pegged crypto, a Swiss commodities trader wants to mint a coin backed by metals, and a Mongolian telecom has been licensed to issue the country’s first digital […] The post New Stablecoins: From Cryptopound and Metal-Backed Swiss Coin to Mongolian ‘Candy’ appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-29 21:30
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Major US Crypto Exchange Gemini to Expand to UK, Improvement For Europe
For many years, the crypto exchange market of Europe has lagged behind the US, Japan, and South Korea in terms of infrastructure, regulation, security, and liquidity. According to FT, two sources close to Gemini have stated that the major US-based crypto exchange has hired advisers to consult the company in the process of expanding into. дальше »
2018-9-24 11:06
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Brexit Britain Can’t Rope-In Crypto Cowboys Alone
Bloomberg contributor Lionel Laurent believes that Brexit Britain needs to get serious about regulating the crypto industry. Yet, he’s skeptical it can be done alone. It’s clear from a September 21st Bloomberg article that regulation-cozy Lionel Laurent believes crypto regulation needs to be an international effort. дальше »
2018-9-22 05:00
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Bitcoin ATM Arrives in Shropshire, Bitchains Plans to Continue Targeting Rural UK
The first ever Bitcoin ATM has arrived in Shropshire, U. K. The machine has been installed in the Red Lion Service Station by Church Stretton-based Bitchains. Bitchains Plans Rural Expansion Before Heading to Major Cities In what is a first for the county of Shropshire, a Bitcoin ATM has been installed at a petrol station in. дальше »
2018-9-22 01:30
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No Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency From UK Government
The recent reports regarding the crypto situation in the UK indicate that the country’s government has yet to make a formal assessment of potential consequences of the changes in the value of numerous cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-17 16:30
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