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EMEA Daily: UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Funding Goal by 800%, Sweden Calls on EU to Pull The Plug On Bitcoin Mining
EMEA Daily: UK Investing App Freetrade Surpasses Funding Goal by 800%, Sweden Calls on EU...
November 24, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, UK investing app Freetrade surpasses funding goal by 800%; Sweden calls on Europe to pull the...

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Lawmakers Urge London’s Public Transit to Ban Crypto Ads
Lawmakers Urge London’s Public Transit to Ban Crypto Ads
November 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Transport for London (TfL) has been getting requests to stop allowing advertisements for cryptocurrency, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick Rollout 
A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick...
November 10, 2021  |  CBDC

For central banks, there’s a long road between mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), defining the ramifications and launching it. Get the Full Story...

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UK Travel Restrictions Lead To Lawsuits
UK Travel Restrictions Lead To Lawsuits
July 09, 2021  |  Regulation

British airports and airlines, frustrated with COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, took the U.K. government to court, per an AP News article on Friday (July 9)....

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London Exchange Reports Highest IPO Numbers In Years
London Exchange Reports Highest IPO Numbers In Years
July 02, 2021  |  IPO

The London Stock Exchange reported a “strong start” to 2021, with more than £27bn of equity raised, the highest H1 since 2014. In addition, 49...

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Transcard To Debut Business In UK
Transcard To Debut Business In UK
April 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Transcard, the global payments technology provider, will be rolling out a business entity in the U.K., a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK’s Law Enforcement Expects Uptick In Crypto Fraud
UK’s Law Enforcement Expects Uptick In Crypto Fraud
April 04, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

England and Wales’ chief criminal investigations agency, the Crown Prosecution Service, is preparing for an increase of prosecutions tied to cryptocurrency-related scams, the Financial Times...

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Britain And EU Close To ‘Talking Shop’ On Financial Services
Britain And EU Close To ‘Talking Shop’ On Financial Services
March 21, 2021  |  Brexit

Britain and the EU are looking at a new forum to hash out financial issues, Financial Times (FT) writes. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Rules Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
UK Rules Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
February 19, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Uber drivers in the U.K. are entitled to paid time off, a minimum wage, and other benefits previously denied to gig economy workers,  The Wall...

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