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nChain demos Web3’s practical applications with help from the CIA

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14 July, 2023

nChain demos Web3’s practical applications with help from the CIA

In the recent London Blockchain Conference 2023, nChain’s Alessio Pagani and senior software engineer John Murphy offer a glimpse of...

Bank of England is working on CBDC identity layer

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Gavin Lucas

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12 July, 2023

Bank of England is working on CBDC identity layer

Payments and identity company Nuggets is working with Bank of England to develop an identity and privacy layer for its...

UK: Bulk of digital currency firm license applications rejected by FCA

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Gavin Lucas

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12 July, 2023

UK: Bulk of digital currency firm license applications rejected by FCA

The financial regulator argues that its AML/CFT laws on "crypto assets" would help bring extra credibility to the U.K., a...

Making gaming educational via esports, NFTs and Web3 with Jerry Chan of FROBOTS

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Gavin Lucas

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11 July, 2023

Making gaming educational via esports, NFTs and Web3 with Jerry Chan of FROBOTS

FROBOTS founder Jerry Chan told the attendees of the London Blockchain Conference how his game aims to make educational gaming...

UK lawmakers pass bill allowing ‘crypto’ freezing and seizure

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Steve Kaaru

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10 July, 2023

UK lawmakers pass bill allowing ‘crypto’ freezing and seizure

The House of Lords passed the bill introduced last September, allowing authorities to seize illicit digital asset funds and courts...

UK universities team up to develop generative AI

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Steve Kaaru

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9 July, 2023

UK universities team up to develop generative AI

Top universities in the United Kingdom have drafted guiding principles toward generative AI, a swift turn from an earlier stand...

UK’s financial watchdog clamps down on digital currency promotion with new regulations

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Wahid Pessarlay

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8 July, 2023

UK’s financial watchdog clamps down on digital currency promotion with new regulations

VASPs in the U.K. have until October 8 to comply with the new rules laid out by the FCA, which...

Law Commission: Tulip Trading case has brought ‘high degree of certainty’ to law

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Jordan Atkins

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7 July, 2023

Law Commission: Tulip Trading case has brought ‘high degree of certainty’ to law

The United Kingdom Law Commission’s report on digital assets included high praise for Dr. Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading case arguing...

Editorial

George Siosi Samuels

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7 July, 2023

5 lessons from the London Blockchain Conference

The LBC served as a great avenue to allow blockchain enthusiasts and experts to collaborate, learn, and clarify common queries...

Business

James Field

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6 July, 2023

UK financial regulator warns unregistered firms to prepare for incoming digital asset promotion rules

The Financial Conduct Authority wrote to unregistered firms marketing digital assets to U.K. customers, warning them to comply with the...

What is the Trust Economy and why must brands join the shift to on-chain?

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Dr. Michael Wehrmann

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6 July, 2023

What is the Trust Economy and why must brands join the shift to on-chain?

In a session at the London Blockchain Conference, industry experts discussed blockchain solutions that enterprises may utilize, which could lead...

UK passes bill recognizing digital assets as regulated financial activity

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James Field

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3 July, 2023

UK passes bill recognizing digital assets as regulated financial activity

The FSMB bill passing extends the banking rules of the FSMA 2000 to stablecoins and digital assets, meaning digital assets...

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