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DeVere Group Targets Arbitrage With New Crypto Fund
U.K.-based financial advisory firm deVere Group has launched an actively managed fund offering investors exposure to cryptocurrencies.
UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year
The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday.
UK Lawmakers Call For Greater Oversight of Crypto Industry
Citing market volatility and consumer risk, the U.K. Treasury Committee called for increased regulation of the cryptocurrency space in a new report.
Coinbase to Offer New Crypto Trading Pairs for British Pounds
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it will begin rolling out new order book trading pairs for British pounds on Sept. 7.
UK Government-Backed Accelerator Will Sponsor Blockchain Startups
A U.K. government-backed startup accelerator is now looking to invest in blockchain startups moving to the nation.
Bitcoin Wallet Provider Receives E-Money License From UK Regulator
Wirex, a bitcoin wallet and payment card provider, has become the third crypto company to receive an e-money license from U.K. financial regulators.
eToro to Pay for Major UK Soccer Sponsorship Deal With Bitcoin
Online investment platform eToro has inked a deal that will see it use bitcoin to pay for sponsorship at seven Premier League soccer teams.
30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey
Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.
Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First
A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.
UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts
The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.
