Scotcoin FAQs

We have determined following detailed discussions with the FCA and our legal advisers, that we do not need to be FCA registered as a cryptoasset exchange or as a custodian wallet provider. Accordingly we withdrew our application on March 19th 2020. As a result we are no longer on the FCA’s Temporary registration list.

Scotcoin was established in 2013 and subsequently set up  a CIC (Community Interest Company) in 2015. It  is one of the first and most successful country-related alternative digital currencies.Scotcoin is proud of its Scottish roots but it is not limited to Scotland. It can be used by individuals and businesses worldwide to transfer wealth, products and services. In order to process transactions quickly and securely Scotcoin uses an industry standard ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain.

Scotscan.io is where you can go to set up your very own Scotcoin address in the format of @Scot. Sign up there by choosing your own address. It’s a brief process. Once signed up you will be able to send, receive and store Scotcoin. Transfers are almost instantaneous and fee-free.

You can also go to either The App Store or Google Play and search ‘Scotscan’.

We will be moving to an exchange in the near future where you will be able to buy and sell as you please. If you are interested in details of availability please email [email protected]

Visit our growing directory of people, businesses and organisations using Scotcoin.

Create a Scotcoin address – in the format [email protected] – for your business and publish the address. Clients and customers send payments to your wallet. Once you have confirmed the payment, you can distribute the goods or services.

Start using Scotcoin, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, spread the word to friends, family and business associates.

Blockchain is the enabling technology that underpins cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is money based on trust in cryptographic, mathematical proofs.

Approximately one billion people hold some form of crypto wallets. These figures are rising exponentially all the time. Interest will continue to rise as adoption and use continues to rise.

The value of a crypto currency does not rely on issuance of money by governments or Central banks – hence no quantitative easing and falling value over time of your wallet.

A crypto wallet (e.g. MyEtherWallet) enables you to store and transfer ERC20 Scotcoin.

With your crypto-wallet (e.g. Metamask)

Yes, make sure your beneficiaries get your pass phrase(s) at the appropriate time. Lose the pass phrase and you lose the wallet and its contents. THERE IS NO RESET.

The Ethereum blockchain hosts the Scotcoin smart contract. Every Scotcoin transaction is secured by the power of the network.

A Cryptocurrency is a digital currency where encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds. Cryptocurrencies operate independently of a central bank. Scotcoin is a Cryptocurrency.

The Scotcoin Project promotes Scotcoin and helps individuals and businesses to implement its use. Click here for more information.

Contact us for more information.

Crypto currencies are not inflationary. They are cheaper to transact and do not rely on third party involvement – it is straight peer to peer . Negative perceptions of future monetary trends have accelerated acceptance.

Blockchain is based on incredibly complex cryptography. Mathematically it is safer than the chances of finding one specific grain of sand not just on earth but in the entire universe.

Indications are that it may eventually – growth will be exponential then explosive. Actual cash transactions are already disappearing fast.

Dell, Microsoft, Overstock, Expedia etc, all accept Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies are beginning to see widespread adoption all over the world with ever increasing numbers of merchants accepting a range of coins.

Yes HMRC treats any gains from any source in exactly the same way. Always seek advice from a professional if you are unsure of your tax implications.

Scotcoin is an ERC20 token. All previous versions are no longer supported and we are no longer migrating to the ERC20 token. The next major milestone for Scotcoin is listing on an exchange which we anticipate in the foreseeable future. The listing process has to take account of prevailing market conditions at the time.