Tech & Science Daily: Binance respond after UK crypto ban

Reuters
Rachelle Abbott28 June 2021

The world’s biggest crypto-exchange responds after being hit with a ‘regulated activities’ ban by Britain’s financial watchdog.

The Financial Conduct Authority says the firm cannot conduct any “regulated activity” in the UK and has issued a warning to investors about ads promising high returns on crypto investments.

Binance says it’s taking what it describes as a “collaborative approach in working with regulators”.

Microsoft says attackers gained access to its online support desk to begin a hack that allowed them into the US government.

The company says it found this latest vulnerability during its investigation to identify the culprits behind breaches at SolarWinds.

If you remember that non-fungible token with the original source code for the World Wide Web - written by inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee - well, bids are now at nearly $3 million.

The price has soared to $2.8 million from an opening price of $1,000 .

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