Britain Financial News
05.05 / 13:51
Crime
regulation
ATM
FCA
raid
UK Regulator Descends Upon Illegal Crypto ATMs in Latest Raid
The UK’s financial regulator, along with local police, descended upon illegally operated cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (ATMs) as part of a continued crackdown.
05.05 / 11:45
Provident
Target
Aware
Action
Crypto ATMs the target of continued FCA crackdown
Crypto ATMs are used to convert funds into crypto assets. They are unregulated by the FCA and therefore provide no protection to the user.
05.05 / 11:37
Blockchain
Green technology
Environment
World Economic Forum
How blockchains can solve greenwashing and contribute to climate action
As concerns about climate change and environmental sustainability continue to grow, many organizations are turning to innovative solutions to help address these pressing issues. One such solution is blockchain technology, which has the potential to revolutionize sustainability efforts across a variety of industries.
05.05 / 10:09
NatWest poaches Credit Suisse dealmaker Scott Roose to lead US capital markets
NatWest has poached a senior Credit Suisse capital markets dealmaker in the latest exit from the Swiss bank after its takeover by cross-town rival UBS.
05.05 / 08:07
Citi
IPO
Numis slumps 60% amid UK’s ongoing IPO drought
City investment bank Numis saw profit slump by 60% as the UK's listing drought has continued into 2023.
05.05 / 03:33
defi
wallet
Altcoin
security
Scams
Decentralized Exchange
Smart Contracts
Rugpull
blockchain security firm
Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX 'rugpull'
Smart contract auditor CertiK claims to have blocked $160,000 from Merlin, a zk-Sync-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which has been the center of a rogue insider "rugpull" that lost users $1.8 million last week.
04.05 / 20:15
Adoption
NFT
Artists
Crypto Collectibles
Collectibles
Frontier
A new frontier for collectibles: Preserving music history in NFTs with Legends of Rock
Talking about nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in the music industry usually means protecting artists’ copyrights and diversifying their revenue streams, preserving artworks on the blockchain, musicians collaborating with brands and artists, printing event tickets, giving exclusive bonuses to fans in this unique digital format or engaging with a community. So, why not do what the sports industry has done (and quite successfully so) with the NFT memorabilia format?
04.05 / 16:15
Blockchain
Citi
Provident
Target
Digital
Citizens
Software
A Golden Opportunity Exists For The U.K. To Become The Global Leader In Crypto
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
04.05 / 11:19
regulation
UK government
ChatGPT
UK reviews AI development: It can ‘drive substantial economic growth’
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially stepped onto the artificial intelligence (AI) scene after it announced an examination of the impact of the technology on consumers and the economy.
04.05 / 10:05
Adoption
Europe
Asia
UK
Lisbon Leads the Way as the World's Premier Crypto Hub, Outranking New York and Berlin: Report
Portuguese capital takes the top spot among the world's most important crypto hubs - ahead of New York, Berlin, and Paris, according to a report by European crypto investment firm Greenfield.
04.05 / 08:43
Blockchain
BTC
Digital
SEC
UBS
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Predictions: Can BTC Reach $30K Following the Federal Rate Hike?
In the world of cryptocurrencies, market fluctuations and price predictions are the norm, with Bitcoin often leading the way as the most talked-about digital currency.
04.05 / 07:35
Deal
Liontrust strikes £96m deal to acquire GAM
Liontrust, the listed UK asset manager, has struck a deal to acquire Swiss fund group GAM following weeks of negotiations.
04.05 / 02:23
COST
UPS
BTC
Target
Digital
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Interest Rate Decision is Announced – Is the Bear Market Over?
As the United States Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate decision, the world watches with bated breath to see how the cryptocurrency market will react, particularly Bitcoin.
03.05 / 16:33
03.05 / 16:15
Law
regulation
Dark Web
Global Dark Web Crackdown: 288 Arrested, Drugs, Guns, and Crypto Seized
The US and international law enforcement have made 288 arrests and seized over $53 million in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a major dark web crackdown.
03.05 / 15:09
Crime
Legal
Tax
Police
UK
Cold Calls
youtuber
Today in Crypto: Authorities Seize Domains of 9 Crypto Exchanges, US 30% Mining Tax Proposal Enters Budget, UK to Ban Cold Calls Selling Crypto, YouTuber Served on Twitter
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03.05 / 11:19
Bitcoin
Lawyers
network
Celsius Network lawyers move to fold UK affiliate
Lawyers for Celsius Network are seeking to fold a UK affiliate into the company, a move that could strengthen the hand of the firm’s retail customers in their battle with institutional shareholders over the bitcoin mining business and other assets housed in the affiliate.
03.05 / 09:55
Blockchain
Provident
BTC
Target
UBS
Bitcoin
Drop
Future
analysts
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analysts Foresee Significant Volatility in Near Future, with Potential Drop to $25,000
In this Bitcoin price prediction, we will delve into the perspectives of analysts who foresee significant volatility in the near future, with the potential for a drop to the $25,000 level. As the cryptocurrency market constantly evolves and fluctuates, understanding the factors that influence price movements becomes crucial for traders and investors.
03.05 / 09:47
Citi
Provident
Career
Boeing
Bank of England puts out £280k tender to entice career breakers back to the City
The Bank of England is offering a £280k tender to a partner firm to help it lure City workers that have taken career breaks back to Threadneedle Street.
03.05 / 07:51
Lloyds posts £2.2bn Q1 profit
Lloyds Banking Group on 3 May maintained its full-year guidance as it posted better-than-expected pretax profit for its first quarter on strong net income and capital generation.
03.05 / 07:49
Technology
Adoption
regulation
Scams
crimes
UK government
Cold Calls
UK government targets fraudsters with new ban on cold calls for crypto
The United Kingdom is set to ban cold calls that sell financial products, including insurance and cryptocurrencies, in an attempt to crack down on fraud. It is estimated that fraud costs the country approximately £7 billion ($8.7 billion) annually.
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