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ForkLog 31 23.10.2023

Two Solana DeFi protocols block British users

Marinade Finance, the largest DeFi protocol on the Solana network, restricted access to the platform for UK users due to 'compliance issues' with FCA rules.

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ForkLog 12 18.10.2023

Britain becomes Europe’s largest crypto economy with about $252 billion in transactions

The annual volume of crypto transactions in the United Kingdom reached about $252.1 billion. This was the highest figure in Europe and the third-largest globally, according to Chainalysis's report.

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ForkLog 18 09.10.2023

Under the new rules. How crypto firms prepared for the new regime

On 8 October, a new cryptocurrency advertising regime came into force in the United Kingdom. The FCA has already flagged non-compliant firms, and firms have updated apps and websites.

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ForkLog 18 06.10.2023

Komainu wins UK licence to operate as crypto custodian

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has approved Komainu's registration as a digital asset custodian.

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ForkLog 11 26.09.2023

British Chase Bank to halt transfers to crypto startups

From October 16, the second-largest by assets in the United Kingdom, Chase Bank, will stop processing payments to crypto companies due to an increase in fraud cases related to digital assets. CoinDesk reports this.

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ForkLog 12 13.09.2023

BoE deputy governor outlines risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies

The technologies underlying cryptocurrencies have their advantages, and the digital pound could become an anchor for digital money. This was stated by the incoming Bank of England deputy governor, Sarah Breeden.

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ForkLog 9 11.09.2023

Briton who lost 7,500 BTC to sue Newport council

A Bitcoin investor is preparing to sue Newport City Council (United Kingdom) for refusing to excavate a landfill to search for the hard drive containing 7,500 BTC. The Telegraph reports.

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ForkLog 36 01.09.2023

Travel Rule comes into force in the United Kingdom

From September 1, UK-registered VASPs must comply with the FATF's Travel Rule, which requires monitoring of crypto transactions for AML purposes.

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ForkLog 5 22.08.2023

British university partners with AI project to tackle crypto markets

Imperial College London and AI-focused startup FluidAI announced a partnership to work on ‘solving serious problems in the digital assets market’.

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ForkLog 21 21.08.2023

Britain to spend $130m on AI chips

The British authorities will spend £100 million (~$130 million) on AI chips.

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ForkLog 17 14.08.2023

FCA reports approval of one in eight crypto-firm applications.

Of 291 applications under review since January 2020, the FCA has approved only 38 (13%).

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ForkLog 7 26.07.2023

UK crime agency seeks crypto-crime experts

The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) has published two vacancies for experts in cryptocurrency-related crime.

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