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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Opens New London Office

Ethereum development startup ConsenSys is expanding to London.

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'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.

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Euroclear Plans 2017 Launch for Blockchain Gold Market

Euroclear is planning to launch its blockchain-based gold trading platform later this year.

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