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UK Introduces Bill To Speed Up, Simplify Crypto Seizure Procedures
Friday, September 23, 2022 - 10:12am | 516In an effort to combat cybercrime, money laundering and "foreign kleptocrats," the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill was tabled in the U.K.’s Parliament. What Happened The Proceeds of Crime Act, a statute created in 2002 to combat money laundering, would be...
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British Parliament Votes For Brexit Paralysis
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 6:02pm | 507Members of Parliament (MPs) have backed an amendment that will see Prime Minister Theresa May return to the European Union (EU) and re-open negotiations for the withdrawal deal, a scenario which the EU has rejected on a number of occasions. Seven amendments were voted on today and the Government...
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GBP/USD Forecast: Brexit Deal Defeat Is Priced In, The Margin Sets The Direction
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 10:39am | 524The GBP/USD retreated from highs above 1.2900 to trade at mid 1.2800s as the risk of Brexit deal rejection is pricing in. The UK Prime Minister Theresa May made a last minute attempt to push the deal through with a speech but she is unlikely to succeed. With the Brexit deal rejection being a sure...
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UK Parliament Leaks Facebook Emails Suggesting Anti-Competitive Inclinations
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 9:55am | 481Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) was set to open down 3 percent Thursday after the U.K. Parliament released a cache of seized emails late Wednesday. What Happened Correspondence between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and fellow executives revealed intent to stifle competition and to monetize user data via various...
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London Bridge Isn't Falling Down, Yet
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 8:44am | 460Rioters across England continued to do their part in reassuring the world that the country will be ready to host the Summer Olympics next year. An increased police presence in London that was credited with ending much of the violence there may be partially to blame for the rioting that has spread...