The U.K.’s National Health Service will implement an IoT solution built on the public distributed ledger network Hedera Hashgraph in order to monitor the storage of its COVID-19 vaccine supplies.
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Nornickel to use blockchain for its new ETCs on Deutsche Börse and LSE
A palladium fund founded by Norilsk Nickel will launch exchange-traded commodities for metals custodied using blockchain at the Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange.
British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions
Veteran financial advisor Neil Liversidge came to the U.K. Government and Parliament with a petition to ban crypto transactions.
Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their U.K. and E.U. customers, apologizing for system outages and account restrictions. The company also recognized their customer support “has not been at the levels” expected. High Flow of Incoming Customers According to the public apology, the U.S.-based crypto company said customers from both regions have been facing […]
Dacxi joins self-regulating trade group CryptoUK as executive member
The exchange will unite with Binance.UK, Coinbase, CryptoCompare, Ripple, eToro, and others in leading the association’s strategic direction.
Bitcoin is ‘non-sensical’ asset that still makes sense, says UK investment manager
His firm added exposure to Bitcoin before the winter surge.
UK Government Asks Crypto Industry to Provide Insights on Its Regulatory Approach
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus on Stablecoins Regulation According to the official announcement, the consultation mainly targets stablecoins to […]
FCA warns of crypto investment risks as Bitcoin dives below $33K
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned the public about crypto investment as Bitcoin dove below $33,000.
Following Brexit, the UK asks crypto industry about rules for cross-border stablecoins
In addition to trying to define stablecoins, the UK is looking to establish how close it wants its crypto laws to be to other countries.
Crypto users donate $400K to Julian Assange defense as Mexico proposes asylum
A U.K. judge ruled against extraditing the WikiLeaks founder to the U.S. in response to his legal team arguing he would have a “high risk of serious depression leading to suicide.”