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Bitcoin App Bottle Pay Shuts Down Over Impending EU Money-Laundering Laws
Bottle Pay is shutting down, citing the EU's new AML rules, which could compel crypto wallet providers to collect KYC info from users starting next month.

R3 Doubles London Office Space for Blockchain Hiring Spree
Enterprise blockchain firm R3 is doubling its office space in London to accommodate a hiring spree.

Blockchain Firm SETL Sidesteps Insolvency to Return as Leaner New Entity
Blockchain infrastructure firm SETL, which filed for insolvency in March, is back as a new entity formed by its management team.

Creditor Takes Crypto Startup London Block Exchange to Court
A law firm has taken the London Block Exchange to court saying it's owed money, but the startup's CEO has denied it is going out of business.

London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain
The London Metal Exchange is said to be supporting an initiative to better track physical metals using blockchain tech.

How BlockEx Went from $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year
BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.

Funds Network Calastone to Roll Out Blockchain Settlements in 2019
Calastone, the U.K.-based operator of a transactions network for investment funds, is moving settlement to a blockchain by May 2019

Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Opens New London Office
Ethereum development startup ConsenSys is expanding to London.

'Boiler Room' Crypto Scam Targeted by London Police
British police arrested an individual last week for allegedly fleecing would-be investors via a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme.

Euroclear Plans 2017 Launch for Blockchain Gold Market
Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year.
