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Sanctions highlight need for regulation of crypto market, Bank officials say

The ability for Russian elites to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrencies makes it clear that regulators need to respond, the Bank of England has said. Officials pointed out that it is unlikely that Russians will be able to launder their assets ...

24 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Personal Finance

Warning over fraudsters preying on desire to help with Ukraine crisis

Fraudsters are preying on people’s desire to help those affected by the Ukraine crisis, particularly through cryptocurrency scams, according to fraud prevention body Cifas. People may be asked in phishing emails and forum posts to donate ...

14 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Government unveils plans to let Britons pay with crypto money

The Government has moved closer to bringing crypto money into the mainstream as it unveiled plans that would allow so-called stablecoins to be used as payment in the UK. Stablecoins, a form of crypto that is pegged to normal currencies, ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:25

World

IMF calls on El Salvador to drop Bitcoin as legal tender

The International Monetary Fund wants El Salvador to drop the highly volatile cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender and strictly regulate the electronic wallet the government has pushed adoption of across the country. The global ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:55

City

Clampdown on misleading cryptocurrency adverts announced

Cryptocurrency adverts will have to meet the same standards as other financial promotions, such as insurance, to help protect people from potentially misleading claims. Promotions will be brought into line with other financial ...

18 Jan 2022 at 12:59

City

Crash in cryptocurrency market after lender ‘pauses’ withdrawals

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen by almost 20% as part of a crash in the cryptocurrency market after a popular lender froze withdrawals and transfers. BTC fell 17.96% to 23,054.90 dollars over the space of 24 hours, and it has lost ...

13 Jun 2022 at 18:16

World

Central African Republic president authorises cryptocurrency

Central African Republic has legally recognised the use of cryptocurrency after the president approved a law adopted by deputies last week that has also made bitcoin an official currency alongside the West African CFA ...

27 Apr 2022 at 21:55

Judges end contempt of court proceedings involving ‘Bitcoin inventor’

Contempt of court proceedings involving a computer expert who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin have been dropped after judges ruled it was no longer in the public interest to continue. Dr Craig Wright, who says ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:06

Computer scientist who claimed to be Bitcoin founder has assets frozen

A computer scientist who lost a High Court battle over whether he was the creator of Bitcoin has had his finances frozen for a second time as he waits to find out how much he will have to pay in legal fees. Dr ...

12 Apr 2024 at 14:35

World

US regulators approve new bitcoin funds in move that could spur more investment

The US Securities and Exchange Commission reluctantly approved trading of the first bitcoin exchange-traded funds on Wednesday, saying it is still deeply sceptical about cryptocurrencies and that the agency ...

10 Jan 2024 at 22:19

World

US agency says account was hacked after ‘unauthorised’ post backs bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission said that a post sent from the US agency’s account on the social platform X announcing the approval of a long-awaited bitcoin exchange-traded fund was “unauthorised”, ...

10 Jan 2024 at 10:19

Personal Finance

Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling, says Treasury Committee

Consumer cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling, the Treasury Committee has urged. In a new report, the committee called for consumer trading in unbacked cryptoassets to be treated in ...

17 May 2023 at 17:26

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