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Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation

4.9.2024
Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely...

Home invaders used machete, Toblerone to rob man of Bitcoin

3.9.2024
For the first time ever, a Scottish court seized Bitcoin from the “technical brains” behind a robbery where a woman was beaten with a Toblerone

Grab This Stunning Indie Adventure Game On Steam For Cheap

21.8.2024
There are a lot of excellent rhythm games you can get for cheap right now as part of the Steam Rhythm Fest. In fact, we’ve already picked out seven titles you should definitely pick up while the event is still running until August 26, right here. But there is one game not in the roundup that...

The Glenlivet Distillery Utilizes NFTs and AI to Market $43,000 Whisky

13.2.2024
Scotland-based distillery The Glenlivet is using NFTs and AI in its marketing strategy to sell whiskey from a 50-year-old collection. The Glenlivet announced on Monday it was planning to auction off the bottles, which have been maturing at its Speyside distillery in Scotland since 1974. Discover...

Christopher Peacock: An Inspirational Journey From Struggles To Success

13.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Christopher Peacock, a visionary hailing from Paisley, Scotland, has journeyed from adversity to achievement through undeterred dedication and a relentless pursuit of personal and financial growth. Christopher’s remarkable path serves as an inspiration for those seeking the freedom...

NFT artist raises $140K for cancer support charity

29.9.2023
The funds raised from the event will go to help 4,000 people impacted by cancer and locals who need immediate and vital support

Scottish Author Exposing Onecoin Cancels ‘Devil’s Coin’ Book Tour After Death Threats

7.8.2023
An author from Scotland has been targeted for her work to expose one of crypto history’s most notorious Ponzi schemes, Onecoin. Jennifer McAdam recently canceled book signings after receiving death threats for writing about the massive fraud and its ‘Cryptoqueen’ mastermind. Writer Cancels...

Why Edinburgh Is Zumo's Crypto Hub

7.7.2023
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

UK forms Bitcoin Policy org to boost BTC education and adoption

13.4.2023
A Bitcoin-only policy organization in the United Kingdom seeks to steer a course for greater levels of Bitcoin adoption

LinksDAO wins bid to buy its first golf course, says CEO

17.3.2023
The successful bid comes a month after 88.6% of LinksDAO token holders voted in favor of putting in a “compelling offer” for the golf course in its governance vote

The UK’s largest Bitcoin conference comes to Scotland

12.7.2022
Over 800 attendees are set to attend the United Kingdom’s largest international Bitcoin conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on Oct. 21

This Scottish Cycle Lane Is Harder Than Any Video Game

20.6.2022
There’s a street in Edinburgh, Scotland, that offers a real-life version of Paperboy’s zigzag cycling routes, and I’m here to celebrate it for just that. As part of the city’s £207 million ($253m) project to run trams through the famous road, a new section of cycle lane has been put in, which, as...

Police Set New UK Record Seizing £180 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency

13.7.2021
Britain’s Metropolitan Police have seized a staggering £180 million in cryptocurrency as part of a money laundering investigation. The announcement comes just weeks after Scotland Yard confiscated £114 million in crypto, breaking the previous record. UK Police Discover £180...

Scotland Yard Seizes Record £114 Million in Cryptocurrency

25.6.2021
British police have carried out U.K.’s largest crypto seizure to date. Detectives working on a money laundering case found a staggering £114 million worth of cryptocurrency in a suspect’s account. Scotland Yard vowed to continue the investigation. UK Makes One of World’s...

UK Police Lobbying for New Laws Allowing Them to Freeze Cryptocurrencies

13.6.2021
UK police are lobbying the government to change the laws to allow them to freeze cryptocurrencies. Scotland Yard detectives say currently account-freezing orders do not apply to cryptocurrency wallets, making it difficult for the police to stop criminals from transferring funds. UK Police Want...

Pensioners Pay Scottish Roofing Company in Cryptocurrency

13.6.2021
With bitcoin’s popularity rising, a growing number of businesses in Scotland have been introducing cryptocurrency payments. A roofing company from Glasgow now says more and more of its customers, including pensioners, are willing to pay with crypto. ASAP Roofing Accepts Cryptocurrency for...

Scottish Music School Now Supports Crypto Payments for Tuition

31.3.2021
On March 28, the Scottish school in Edinburgh called the Morningside School of Music decided to accept cryptocurrency payments for tuition. Morningside’s director Linda Boyd said the school had noticed the trend of larger firms joining the crypto economy and it’s “just a matter...