UK Government to Support Creation of Bitcoin Hub in London?
London has been informally known as the global bitcoin hub, as the cryptocurrency community in this city has grown significantly and the UK government itself adopts a relatively open-minded approach to developments in the industry. Now that the elections are over and the Conservatives are still in power, many believe that this could pave the way for increased adoption of the digital currency in the region. Of course the government and the central bank are concerned about the potential usage of bitcoin in money laundering activities, which is why officials recently explained "The government....
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