Scotland


Opinion

Why Edinburgh Is Zumo's Crypto Hub

A conversation with Nick Jones, the co-founder and CEO of digital-assets infrastructure platform Zumo, on how being accepted to a blockchain accelerator and COVID-19 workplace changes influenced their choice to establish and remain in Scotland.

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Finance

Cardano Blockchain Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Research Hub at Edinburgh University

The launch follows IOG’s investment in hubs and funding at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon in the U.S.

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Markets

Scotland’s Bitcoiners Share Canny Tales of ‘Buying the Dip’

A meetup in Scotland afforded a forensic examination of bitcoin's rollercoaster cycle – with plenty of examples of the emotional trauma that accompanied the ride.

Max Sherwood speaks at a bitcoin meetup at the University of Edinburgh. (Photo courtesy of Scottish Blockchain Meetup)

Markets

Edinburgh University Partners with IOHK on Blockchain Research Hub

Scotland's University of Edinburgh is partnering with blockchain startup IOHK on a new research lab dedicated to the technology.

Edinburgh

Markets

Think Tank: Scotland Should Create its Own Digital Currency

Scotland should create its own digital currency, named 'ScotPound', an independent economic think tank has advised.

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Markets

Police Return Funds Seized from Bitcoin Trader

A Scottish bitcoin trader had thousands of pounds returned to him after they were seized by police during a money laundering investigation in May.

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Markets

Independent Scotland Could be 'Cryptocurrency Testbed'

The assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia says Scotland could experiment with cryptocurrencies if it gains independence.

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Markets

Scottish Tech Store CeX Drops UK Pound for Bitcoin

The company's two-day promotion celebrates its new bitcoin payments option and Scotland's first bitcoin ATM.

CEX Bitcoin ATM

Markets

CoinDesk Guide to the World's National Altcoins

All you need to know about national cryptocurrencies – a new trend in altcoin development.

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