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Valve Now Requiring Steam Users Verify Their Age In The UK
29.8.2025
Folks in the United Kingdom wanting to shop for mature games will have to make sure they have a valid credit card on file
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The Smarter Web Company Acquires 45 Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 2,440 BTC
29.8.2025
The Smarter Web Company (Aquis: SWC) announced that it purchased an additional 45 bitcoin at an average price of £82,919 (approximately $111,758) as part of its ongoing “10 Year Plan” treasury policy. This latest move brings its total holdings to 2,440 bitcoin with a cumulative average cost...
Gemini Launches ETH and SOL Staking in the UK
27.8.2025
Gemini has launched staking for ethereum ( ETH) and solana ( SOL) for users in the United Kingdom, allowing customers to deposit any amount of ETH or SOL on the platform to participate in Proof‑of‑Stake validation and earn staking rewards. The move follows the opening of Gemini’s first permanent...
UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect
20.8.2025
The FCA’s reversal of a ban after four years marks more than a regulatory tweak, with some industry voices calling it a turning point for Britain’s role in global crypto markets
Stellar Invests in UK-Based Archax to Expand Participation in the Tokenized RWA Space
19.8.2025
Stellar, the cryptocurrency project, has announced a strategic investment in Archax, a UK-based exchange and custodian that caters to institutional customers. The partnership secures the use of Stellar in RWA tokenization processes and aims to establish a foothold in Europe for the project’s...
The Smarter Web Company Acquires 295 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 2,395 BTC
12.8.2025
The Smarter Web Company (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed firm, has announced the acquisition of an additional 295 BTC as part of its “10 Year Plan,” which includes a treasury policy focused on bitcoin accumulation. The purchase was made at an average price...
Smarter Web Launches $21 Million Bitcoin-Denominated Convertible Bond
7.8.2025
The Smarter Web Company has launched Smarter Convert, a bitcoin-denominated convertible bond fully subscribed by institutional investor TOBAM for $21 million. The initiative enables Smarter Web to raise capital while expanding its bitcoin treasury. TOBAM Backs Smarter Web With $21 Million...
Vaultz Capital Buys £4.3M Bitcoin, Treasury Hits 118 BTC
7.8.2025
UK digital asset firm Vaultz Capital has purchased 47.85 BTC for £4.27 million, increasing its corporate treasury holdings to approximately 117.85 BTC worth over £10 million. Vaultz Adds More BTC to Its Corporate Stash The company, Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC), explained on Wednesday that...
The Smarter Web Company Raises $10.7 Million From Notable Investor and High-Net-Worth Individual
4.8.2025
The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF), a London-listed technology and bitcoin treasury firm, has announced the successful completion of a Placing and Subscription, raising a total of $10.7 million (£8.1 million). The Placing, conducted with a well-known institutional...
Crypto Wealth Platform Nexo Co-Founders Dine With President Trump at Golf Course Opening
30.7.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump officially opened the new Trump International Golf Links course in Aberdeen, Scotland, which will host the inaugural Nexo Championship from August 7 to 10, 2025. The event marks a collaboration between digital finance and global golf, with Nexo co-founders Antoni...
Coinsilium’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Forza Gibraltar Reaches 112 BTC With Latest Purchase
21.7.2025
Coinsilium Group Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited, has increased its bitcoin holdings to 112.0009 BTC following a recent acquisition of 10.2489 BTC at an average purchase price of £89,765.73 ($120,826.51) per bitcoin, totaling approximately £920,000...
Report: UK Moves to Sell Billions in Confiscated Bitcoin Assets
21.7.2025
The UK Home Office is preparing to sell a massive stockpile of bitcoin seized from criminals, potentially netting the Treasury billions to address budget pressures, The Telegraph reported this weekend. United Kingdom’s Home Office Prepares Major Sale of Confiscated Bitcoin The haul of forfeited...
SEC Commissioner Proposes Cross-Border Sandbox for Crypto and Tokenized Assets
19.7.2025
Crypto regulation is on the brink of transformation as U.S. and U.K. leaders push to align on digital asset sandboxes that could reignite blockchain innovation and remove compliance roadblocks. SEC’s Peirce Calls for US-UK Crypto Sandbox Alliance to Unleash Digital Asset Innovation U.S. Securities...
The Smarter Web Company Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 1,600 BTC and Introduces New Valuation Metric
17.7.2025
The Smarter Web Company PLC, a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 325 bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 1,600 BTC as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The recent acquisition, totaling £27,145,693 at an average price...
Bank of England on a Collision Course With the US: Banks Should Not Issue Stablecoins
14.7.2025
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, warned about the dangers of banks issuing stablecoins, stating that they would remove money from the banking system. His stance contrasts with that of the Trump administration, which views stablecoins as a tool to extend dollar hegemony. Bank...
Collapsed UK Crypto Firm Ziglu Reveals $2.7M Shortfall, Imperiling Investors
14.7.2025
Administrators of a collapsed UK-based crypto firm have identified a $2.7 million shortfall, increasing the risk of total investment loss for some customers. Management Accused of Misappropriating Customer Funds Administrators for Ziglu, the collapsed United Kingdom-based crypto firm, have...
EU and UK Crypto Allocations Surge: Half to Devote 5%+ of AUM by 2025
12.7.2025
Institutional investors across the EU and UK are significantly increasing their cryptocurrency allocations, with 86% planning to boost holdings or enter the market in 2025, according to a Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey of 97 institutions. DeFi Engagement Set to Jump 2.5x in European Institutions...
HMRC to Require Crypto User IDs for Tax Starting 2026
9.7.2025
The United Kingdom’s tax authority will implement new regulations starting January 1, 2026, requiring crypto asset users to provide tax identification numbers and other personal information to service providers. Streamlining Tax Assessments and Penalties The United Kingdom’s...
The Smarter Web Company Acquires 226.42 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,000 BTC
8.7.2025
The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 226.42 bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The bitcoin was acquired at an average price of £78,932...
Two Sentenced to 12 Years for $2.1 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud in UK
7.7.2025
Two individuals from the UK, Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga, have been sentenced to a combined total of 12 years in prison for their involvement in a $2.1 million cryptocurrency fraud, following a prosecution by the FCA. Between February 2017 and June 2019, the pair cold-called victims, selling...