Blockchain news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Blockchain in the UK:

Consultancies should be cautious of ignoring crypto-convert clients After a meteoric rise and fall, much of the hype around cryptocurrency has faded from mainstream discourse.
04 October 2024
Blockchain could restore public trust in government spending Despite the initial hype of blockchain, and the transparency and security it purportedly provided, the technology is still far from mainstream.
01 October 2024
Blockchain can add $2.1 trillion to GDP by 2% by 2030 Despite flagging interest in the technologies blockchain underscores, a new report suggests it could yet play a role in revolutionising the world of cross-border transactions.
23 October 2023
Amey Consulting and Finboot leverage blockchain for rail maintenance Engineering consultancy Amey Consulting has collaborated with Finboot to produce what they believe is the first use of blockchain in UK rail.
13 July 2023
Cross-border Quantuma team working on AAX collapse Crypto company Atom and its platform Atom Asset Exchange (AAX) have gone bust, with restructuring experts from Quantuma called in to save what is left saving.
24 May 2023
Delta Capita buys capital markets wing of blockchain firm SETL Delta Capita has acquired the Capital Markets business of SETL, helping bolster its digital capital markets ecosystem offering.
17 May 2023
The crypto industry is still reeling from the effects of FTX The FTX scandal in 2022 has rocked the crypto world, and the subsequent fallout is something that is going to be talked about for a long time in finance circles.
28 February 2023
Crypto platform FTX appoints Alvarez & Marsal as restructuring advisor Consultancy Alvarez & Marsal and law firm Sullivan & Cromwell have been named as the restructuring advisors of FTX.
15 November 2022
Hedge funds wary of regulatory uncertainty in crypto market Even amid the volatility of the sector, the potential to accumulate large amounts of wealth mean a growing number of traditional hedge funds are braving the risks to invest in cryptocurrency and digi
24 August 2022
Grant Thornton joins alliance to aid crypto-fraud victims As the market for crypto-currency attracts more and more investors, fraudsters are also flocking to the technology in the hopes of exploiting newcomers.
13 May 2022
Most consumers do not trust cryptocurrencies The tumultuous cryptocurrency market continues to attract investors from around the world – chasing an unlikely jackpot amid scams and regular value collapses.
12 May 2022
Most central banks considering own digital currency One-in-eight of the world’s central banks have considered launching a central bank digital currency, according to a new study.
21 April 2022
UK has the highest metaverse curiosity in Europe As the hype machine continues to laud the metaverse as a ‘revolutionary technology’, internet users across Europe are becoming increasingly curious about the concept.
23 March 2022
Mastercard launches major recruitment drive for crypto consultants As Mastercard prepares for a future where cryptocurrency is more regularly traded, it has commenced a 500-strong recruitment drive within its payments consulting practice.
25 February 2022
Financial services still wary of blockchain risks despite hype Blockchain investment is now a high priority among more than nine-in-ten decision-makers in the financial industry.
11 February 2022
UK start-up beats off Big Four to win EU blockchain gig A London-based start-up saw off competition from Big Four consulting firms, to win a major technology contract with the European Union.
26 January 2022
Visa launches consulting practice for cryptocurrencies Payments company Visa has announced the launch of a new consulting and advisory service, aiding its clients as they navigate the world of cryptocurrencies.
16 December 2021
Leaders in financial services gaining faith in blockchain The vast majority of financial services leaders now see blockchain as a potential source of competitive advantage.
02 September 2021
Blockchain could provide £57 billion boost to UK public sector The UK is one of four nations best positioned to take advantage of new Blockchain technologies, according to a new study.
21 October 2020
How AI, blockchain and IoT help finance boost operations A new study suggests that organisations adopting emerging technologies in finance operations are growing their annual profits at a vastly accelerated rate.
03 March 2020
Victims lose £27 million to cryptocurrency investment scams Cryptocurrency and foreign exchange investment scams saw victims in the UK lose some £27 million in the last financial year, new figures show.
30 May 2019
How blockchain can drive transportation and logistics forward The much-hyped innovation of blockchain has been said to have a myriad of possibilities, as companies across the industrial spectrum seek to safeguard their supply chains and increase efficiency.
04 April 2019
Blockchain extras could boost automotive revenues by £90 billion New research has found that Blockchain could enable the automotive industry to create a global market for ‘extras’ of over £90 billion in the next decade.
13 February 2019
British regulators catch breath amid Bitcoin slump A crash in the value of Bitcoin has bought UK regulators precious time to examine the market before deciding on a plan of action.
28 November 2018
Blockchain startup appoints former BCG Partner as new CEO British blockchain firm Setl has brought a Senior Partner from the Boston Consulting Group on-board as its new Chief Executive Officer.
12 November 2018
Bain supports banking consortium with blockchain platform Voltron Consulting firm Bain & Company has entered a partnership with a host of leading finance and technology brands to launch a new blockchain platform.
30 October 2018
Event to address potential of AI & blockchain for professional services Alternative Events has brought back its popular Alternative AI series for another annual incarnation in London.
26 October 2018
Blockchain benefits remain murky for most commodities trading While blockchain technology continues to be viewed as a key piece of future infrastructure across many industries, a new report has cautioned against it being viewed by traders as a silver bullet.
18 September 2018
Market for Initial Coin Offerings on record breaking and maturing path A record breaking opening to 2018 has seen Initial Coin Offerings yield more than their total funds raised since the first ICO in 2013.
17 September 2018
Trust and regulatory uncertainty are top barriers to blockchain adoption While more than eight in every 10 business and technology executives around the world have blockchain initiatives underway, only one in four of these say their organisation now has a fully live block
10 September 2018

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