The United Kingdom is quietly pulling ahead in the global crypto regulation race, finalizing a comprehensive framework at a time when the United States remains tangled in legislative gridlock and regulatory turf wars. On Jan. 23, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its final consultation paper outlining a new rulebook for crypto firms, with…
Bitcoin has been involved in some pretty brazen efforts to scam people out of money. However, the latest might just be the most ludicrous. A fake letter, apparently from the desk of a member of the Queen of England’s staff, has been reported. In it, her royal highness appeals to the reader to donate Bitcoin…
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. The Consequences of Crypto Price Swings Have yet to Be Determined As cryptocurrencies continue to expand and conquer the world of…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not issuing a digital currency any time soon, according to President Mario Draghi. He’s argued that the blockchain technology is not mature enough for such a level of responsibility and physical cash remains widely used within the monetary union. ECB Studies Potential Issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency In…
What does a OneLife-produced event look like? Is the organization that supports the OneCoin community competent enough to produce a beauty pageant? The answer to those questions might surprise you. For this fourth episode, Jamie Bartlett and Georgia Catt go into the lion’s den. They travel to Bucharest, Romania, and witness the Miss OneLife coronation.…
A scammer who sold people’s personal details on the dark web has been ordered to forfeit $1.12 million worth of Bitcoin. Grant West, also known as “Courvoisier “, gathered sensitive information about individuals using a phishing scam targeting a popular online takeaway ordering service and other well-known British retailers. The investigation and subsequent confiscation is…
U.K.: Crypto-assets are legally equivalent to property, clearing the way for businesses to use digital currencies backed by blockchain technology, a high-powered group of legal experts chaired by a senior member of the judiciary reported today. The panel urged commercial lawyers to prepare for the disruptive impact of digital coins and associated technologies on the…
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. The agency…
Rumours are circulating that the main Bitcoin SV (BSV) proponent Craig Wright has been in private talks with members of the UK’s House of Lords. An nChain executive said Wright spoke for the senior British politicians yesterday.Osmin Callis claims that Wright used the opportunity to explain Bitcoin SV’s benefits to the senior legislative house. Those…
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has charged two men for orchestrating a £1.5 million cryptocurrency fraud, they both pleaded guilty to multiple charges In a landmark case that has underlined the risk of unauthorized crypto schemes, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has prosecuted two men, Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga, for orchestrating a £1.5 million…