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What does U.K. crackdown on Binance mean for consumers?
Jun 28, 2021

What does U.K. crackdown on Binance mean for consumers?

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From the BBC World Service: Britain's financial watchdog has barred the cryptocurrency exchange Binance from advertising in the country and warned consumers to exercise caution when it comes to crypto investments. It also revealed Binance is not registered to operate in the U.K. Authorities in Canada and Japan have also criticized Binance in recent days. Plus, how a "black rainstorm" warning in Hong Kong led to the suspension of stock market trading there. And, figuring out the post-Brexit future for Britain's financial services industry.

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The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director