Bank of England and UK Parliament get ‘Bitcoin fixes this’ treatment
The BoE has recently taken greater steps towards the rollout of a central bank digital currency....
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England’s central bank moves ahead with CBDC with 7 job postings
The Bank of England’s CBDC-related job listings range from solution architect to senior manager....
UK revenue authority to target cryptocurrency tax evaders
The U.K. tax authority is trying to crack down on wealth hidden in “unsanctioned” currencies....
Brexit and fintech: A spring stocktake
The United Kingdom no longer has the choice but to adapt to the post-Brexit times, making digital finance one of its priorities....
Bitcoin greenwashing? Lawmakers want clearer definitions of green energy
U.K. legislators want clearer definitions applied to green energy usage to combat the rise of financial “greenwashing.”...
New digital dispute rules aim to keep crypto disagreements out of court
New digital dispute rules could keep smart contract disagreements out of the courts with the help of an independent arbitration tribunal....
EU regulators reportedly scrutinize Binance over securities law compliance
Shortly after the exchange launched stock token trading, German and British financial regulators are reportedly looking into whether the offering complies with securities laws....
Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound
One of the contributors to the Bank of England’s preliminary CBDC research tells us why a digital pound is neccessary in the United Kingdom....
UK government establishes central bank digital currency task force
The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency....
The perils of suing crypto exchanges after ransomware attacks
As seen in the case of AA v. Bitfinex, targeting a crypto exchange over stolen funds is a high-risk, low-reward proposition....