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Britain announces plans to mint its own NFT as it looks to ‘lead the way’ in crypto
In this photo illustration a novelty Bitcoin token is photographed on £10 notes. Matt Cardy | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government on Monday announced plans to mint its own non-fungible token, as part of a push toward becoming a “world leader” in the cryptocurrency space. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has asked the Royal […]
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One in five adults has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, NBC News poll shows
A Bitcoin logo inside a BitBase cryptocurrency exchange in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Angel Navarrete | Bloomberg | Getty Images One in five Americans has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, a new NBC News poll found, another sign that digital assets continue to get more popular even as lawmakers warn of […]
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UK regulator extends deadline for crypto firms to make it onto a key register
A logo for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday it is giving some crypto companies more time to register with the regulator beyond an original Mar. 31 deadline. A select few firms, including the fintech firm Revolut and crypto start-up Copper, will […]
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Bitcoin surges above $48,000, turns positive for 2022
The price of bitcoin jumped Monday following a slew of bullish developments for the cryptocurrency, even as investors continue to monitor developments in the war in Ukraine and moves by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin extended gains from a late Sunday rally, when the cryptocurrency broke past the key level of $45,000 and erased its losses […]
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Britain will reveal crypto regulation plans in coming weeks, sources say
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves the 11 Downing Street, in London, on March 23, 2022. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government will soon reveal plans to regulate the cryptocurrency market, focusing on a fast-growing type of token known as stablecoins, according to four industry sources familiar […]
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Ukraine legalizes crypto sector as digital currency donations continue to pour in
Ukraine has started to accept dogecoin and a number of other cryptocurrencies as donations as Russia continues its invasion. Nurphoto | Getty Images Ukraine has passed a law that creates a legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry in the country. The bill, which was adopted by Ukraine’s parliament last month and signed into law by […]
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