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UK Court Orders Crypto Exchange to Shut Down After Clients Lose $2M

The U.K. is ordering GPay to shut down on allegations that 108 clients lost £1.5 million, or $2 million, through the crypto exchange.

Royal Courts of Justice, London, U.K.

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UK Financial Watchdog Warns Crypto Firms to Register Before End of June

The Financial Conduct Authority wants six months to review and ask follow-up questions to crypto businesses applying to operate in the U.K.

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Binance Launching Crypto Exchange in the UK

Binance U.K. will provide regulated crypto trading services for British and European investors.

Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

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Bidooh Founders Admit to Cloning Business for Rival Advertising Venture

The founders had used the tech to establish a rival advertising firm, but claimed they'd been "screwed out of" their company.

Image courtesy of Bidooh

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UK’s Tech Bailout Could Help Blockchain Devs Weather COVID-19 Shutdown

Britain’s new “Future Fund” relief package will help tech firms, including blockchain companies like Chainvine.

Chainvine CEO Oliver Oram said COVID has thrashed his budget. "Everything has to be slashed at the moment because you don't even know where normality will come back.” (Credit: Loveandrock / Shutterstock)

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UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook

U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin.

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UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against 'Unauthorized' Crypto Exchange BitMEX

The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval.

Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX (CoinDesk)

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Digital Banking Startup Targets UK License to Serve Crypto Firms

DAG Global says it's had no "red flags" raised in discussions with British financial regulators.

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Chinese Crypto Investment Firm Asked to Remove London Underground Ads

Zeux reportedly touted an investment scheme with 5 percent interest but didn't state it sent the funds back to China using crypto.

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Brexit Divorce Is Advertising Opportunity for Crypto Firms

As the United Kingdom left the European Union this week, the Paris-based hardware provider Ledger and Vienna-based exchange Bitpanda made their thoughts known on the theme of “Brexit.”

Bitpanda's London billboard.