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In today’s headlines, the London Football Exchange (LFE) has recently announced its participation in a deal to acquire the Perth Glory Football Club (PGFC), 2019/2020 participants in the Australian Hyundai A-League Premiers, as well as the Asian Champions League.According to the recently announced Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement, the LFE has acquired the majority shareholder status of the well-known football club, the PGFC.Although preparations are currently underway, the change of control...

As the country officially left the European Union (EU) on January 31st, 2020, the UK has also taken steps to become more cryptocurrency-friendly. It has amended existing regulations to reduce the registration fees for crypto-related businesses.Encouraging Small Cryptocurrency FirmsThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in a newly released document, has restructured the registration fee for crypto companies. The reduction is notable and it could be seen as a way to encourage small crypto...

The U.K’s taxman clamps down on tax evasion and money laundering. HMRC offers $130,000 for anyone who can trace BTC, ETH, and an array of privacy coins. Will the UK become the next crypto hub? The U.K.’s taxman is looking to crack down on private transactions. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the tax authority for the U.K., has granted a bounty of $130,000 (£100,000) for anyone that can effectively track and identify crypto criminals. But what does this mean for privacy...

Investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have surged by three-quarters this year, as the agency tightens the rein on the crypto sector. Scrutiny On the Rise According to research from Pinsent Masons, an international legal firm, active investigations into cryptocurrency firms have surged to a whooping 87 companies in 2019 from just 50 a year prior. Speaking on the rampant increase in scrutiny, David Heffon, a partner at Pinsent Masons, remarked...

For the first time in the nation's history, United Kingdom police will auction off approximately $662,000 in criminally-confiscated bitcoin (BTC).The seized BTC will be auctioned off by Wilsons Auctions — starting Wednesday — on behalf of U.K. authorities. The Ireland-based auction house will reportedly sell all of the bitcoin to the highest bidders and has not set any reserves.The confiscated coins, themselves, were seized by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) from a criminal...