Britain Financial News
08.07 / 13:07
Blockchain
Social Media
security
phishing
Phishing attacks
Social media 'major Web3 pain point' as phishing attacks almost doubles: Report
As Web3 adoption goes further and more beginners enter the space, hackers are becoming more active, with more phishing attacks being recorded in the latest quarter of 2022 and social media being noted as a major platform of choice for conducting the hacks.
08.07 / 11:17
Legal
FTX
Three Arrows Capital
Today in Crypto Turmoil: Woes Deepen, Legal and Repayment Developments from Celsius, 3AC, Voyager Digital, and More
The market may be on the up as the week draws to a close, but crypto turmoil shows no signs of abating. There are more goings-on at Three Arrows Capital (3AC), Celsius (CEL) is in the spotlight again – and the Voyager journey continues.
08.07 / 09:33
European Union
Who could replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister?
After a revolt and flood of ministerial resignations, Boris Johnson finally announced he would be stepping down as UK prime minister.
07.07 / 23:07
European Union
boost
Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia
The Finnish parliament amended its laws on Tuesday, to strengthen the fences along the country's border with Russia, as the Nordic nation continues the process of joining NATO.
07.07 / 23:07
European Union
Ukraine war: Five key developments you need to know from Thursday
1. Russia pausing offensive ahead of renewed assault
07.07 / 21:03
Government
regulation
UK prime minister announces departure following mass resignations
Boris Johnson, who has been the prime minister of the United Kingdom since 2019, said he will step down as leader of the country’s Conservative Party but will remain head of state until a replacement has been found.
07.07 / 19:21
Blockchain
Reddit
Bitcoin
Reddit Launches NFT Avatar Marketplace, New Gaming Investments + More News
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
07.07 / 18:13
CEO
Haynes
Boris chaos casts doubt on post-Brexit finance rules: ‘There is concern now’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's shock resignation amid a flurry of departures from his cabinet has thrown into doubt the future for the UK’s major post-Brexit financial legislation.
07.07 / 17:31
UPS
PwC
PayDay
Sky News
PwC UK partners set for £1m payday
PwC UK partners are set to be paid more than £1m on average after a strong financial year and a windfall from the sale of the firm’s immigration arm.
07.07 / 17:31
Citi
NOT
Boris resignation rocks City: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’
Financial News spoke to top City figures for their reaction after Boris Johnson said he planned to resign as prime minister amid a flurry of resignations from key members of his cabinet.
07.07 / 16:01
Blockchain
COST
cryptocurrency
Why Britain's Asset Managers Are Calling For Blockchain Funds Regime?
Abrdn is among major asset managers considering launching tokenised funds.
07.07 / 15:47
Adoption
Lightning Network
Bitcoin
Satoshi milkshake experiment shows kids can HODL Bitcoin too
A Bitcoin (BTC) experiment on the Isle of Man involving the Lightning Network, 25 schoolchildren, and a promise of a milkshake has yielded interesting results.
07.07 / 15:47
Provident
Binance
Platform
Boeing
Bank of England to announce crypto regulation
In its quarterly financial stability report, the BoE emphasised the need for “enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks to address developments in crypto asset markets and activities.”
07.07 / 14:45
business
Blockchain
Adoption
London
investment managers
British investment managers call for the blockchain-traded funds' approval
The Investment Association, a trade body representing British investment managers, is speeding up the local government and financial regulators to approve blockchain-traded funds with digital tokens substituting traditional shares.
07.07 / 11:57
Career
Exchange
FTX
Investment
Crypto Turmoil Latest: Celsius in Board Change, Genesis Clear of 3AC Trouble & FTX’s ‘Billions’
Crypto turmoil continues to deepen, with further maneuvers at Celsius (CEL) and a company recounting details of how it dodged the Three Arrows Captial (3AC) fallout – while the crypto exchange giant FTX appears set to bail out yet more ailing crypto players with a “few billion” dollars worth of reserve funds.
07.07 / 11:41
Twitter
reports
Boris Johnson to resign: reports
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to step down today as the scale of opposition mounted and his chancellor of just two days sends an open letter asking him to step down.
07.07 / 10:05
European Union
British government says 'no' to Scotland on new independence vote
The British government has written to the Scottish government on Wednesday, formally denying a request from Edinburgh to hold a new independence referendum.
07.07 / 09:39
How the Conservative Party could get rid of Boris Johnson
Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to cling to power despite an open revolt within his Conservative Party.
06.07 / 20:15
Law
regulation
Financial
Exodus of pro-crypto financial regulators in UK amid allegations of misconduct in PM's government
Many officials responsible for regulating the United Kingdom’s financial system have resigned following allegations Prime Minister Boris Johnson exercised “poor judgement” in appointing a member of the government.
06.07 / 16:07
Downing
NOT
Boris Johnson refuses to step down as resignations rock Downing Street: ‘The question now is not if but when he quits’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was working to cling to power amid a growing mutiny in his party and the resignation of two of his most senior ministers.
06.07 / 15:57
Adoption
Survey
Bitcoin
Majority of British crypto owners revealed to be hodlers: Survey
An average crypto asset holder in Great Britain would be young, male and hodler. And they would consider crypto to be a ‘fun investment.’ Such are the findings from the fresh research, conducted by Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with the help of research agency Kantar UK and published on Tuesday.
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