Scotland

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.

People  ·  31 January 2020

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.

Tech  ·  24 February 2017
News

Scottish MP Urges Party to Consider Digital Currency

A member of parliament for the Scottish National Party (SNP) has urged his party to consider experimenting with a national digital currency. Speaking at the SNP conference held in Aberdeen – in northeastern Scotland – George Kerevan said he wanted the country to trial the ScotPound, a native digital currency that would co-exist alongside the […]

Markets  ·  16 October 2015
News

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.

Markets  ·  11 September 2015
Money Laundering

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.

Markets  ·  3 August 2015
News

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.

Markets  ·  3 July 2014
Bitcoin

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.

Business  ·  13 May 2014
Altcoins

CoinDesk Guide to the World’s National Altcoins

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

Tech  ·  28 March 2014
News

Bitcoin Can Now Buy You Breakfast in Glasgow

Scotland just got its first bitcoin eatery, thanks to Jonny McDonald, manager of the family-run Brooklyn Cafe in Glasgow.

Business  ·  14 January 2014