Cryptocurrency

Digital assets like Bitcoin will have greater legal clarity under new legislation introduced at Holyrood. The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill aims to provide clear legal recognition that digital assets can be property in Scots law. The new legislation creates "robust" legal foundations around digital

Legal academics from University of Aberdeen have published a briefing exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by digital assets within Scots law.

The Bank of England is facing fierce opposition from the cryptocurrency industry over its proposal to impose strict ownership limits on stablecoins.

The Insolvency Service has appointed its first dedicated crypto intelligence specialist to help recover more money for the UK economy from bankruptcy cases. Former police investigator Andrew Small will help track digital assets in criminal cases and provide the agency with detailed knowledge of the

BCP Technologies has launched Tokenised GBP (tGBP), the first sterling-denominated stablecoin from a UK-registered issuer to go live. The launch on 3 June 2025 follows a testing period within the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Regulated Sandbox.

A Scottish boarding school has become the first in the UK to accept bitcoin as a form of school fee payment.

A cryptocurrency project connected to US President Donald Trump has reportedly generated at least $350 million (c. £271m) in revenue for its creators. The memecoin project, associated with the tradable Official TRUMP ($TRUMP) token, has accrued $314m (c. £243m) from token sales and $36m

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a significant rally over the weekend, spurred by the announcement of a US strategic crypto reserve. Bitcoin climbed above $92,000, an 18% increase from its Friday low, while Ether rose by 13% to around $2,300.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is launching a consultation for a second edition of its financial crime standard.

Scotcoin has debuted on the MEXC exchange today at 10.00 am GMT, representing one of the biggest UK-based project listings of recent years and a big step forward for the ethically focussed crypto project. The listing, which will see the tokens valued at a combined $250 million (c. £200m), will

Scotcoin is set to be listed on a major cryptocurrency exchange in February 2025, which will see the project valued at $250 million (£200m) on its market debut. The Scotcoin Project (TSP) Community Interest Company has exchanged contracts with a tier 1 exchange and will initially be paired wit

Bitcoin has reached a long-awaited milestone, rising above $100,000 (c. £78,000) for the first time in its history. The cryptocurrency traded above the $100,000 mark on Wednesday night, and continued to trade in six-figure territory for half a day, into Thursday, when it dropped back under $10

CB Payments Limited (CBPL) has been fined £3,503,546 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for repeatedly breaching a requirement that prevented the firm from offering services to high-risk customers. CBPL is part of the Coinbase Group, which operates a prominent cryptoasset trading platfor

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has softened its stance on digital assets, allowing the listing of Bitcoin and Ethereum-backed exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the London Stock Exchange for professional investors from April.

The Treasury Committee has called for the regulation of consumer trading in unsupported cryptocurrencies, akin to gambling laws.