Lessons to be learned from the Current Volatility of the Great British Pound
As we reach September many will argue that 2016 has seen a year of upheaval within the United Kingdom. Big political decisions have resulted in the UK successfully exercising its right to democracy and many members of our society will tell you that this will have far reaching consequences. Whether you are a Brexit supporter […]
EU Proposes End of Cryptocurrency Anonymity
Since the inception of Bitcoin, Governments have been left with the question of how to manage and regulate digital currencies. In the EU, the stance has always been to learn more and wait. However, this week could mark a change in thinking after the European Commission proposed an amendment to its AML Directive. The proposed […]
4 Reasons to Buy Scotcoin
We know that interest in cryptocurrencies, and indeed Scotland’s cryptocurrency Scotcoin, has grown over recent years. It is also clear that many of those people who are interested in Scotcoin don’t fully understand the financial benefits of buying it now. In this blog, we will go over some the top economic reasons for purchasing Scotcoin […]
The EU Referendum and Your Money
Today Britain will vote in the EU Referendum. The outcome of the vote will decide whether or not we remain as part of the European Union. In the lead up to the vote, the pound sterling has become extremely volatile. The currency exchange rates, driven by the huge level of trade uncertainty have fluctuated wildly […]
Why More Countries are Exploring Digital Currencies
Last week, reports emerged indicating that Russia had entered into talks over the development of a new national digital currency which would operate alongside the ruble. Now, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has confirmed that it has been undertaking its own experiments with digital currency. Both parties are huge players in the world economy. For […]
Cryptocurrency and Taxation
Back in 2009, with the creation of Bitcoin, Government bodies around the world were tasked with dealing with a problem they had never faced before. Namely, how to treat cryptocurrencies within the scope of taxation. This has been a long process and regulation has only come to the fore in the last 2 years in […]
Scotcoin Call on Start-Up Entrepreneurs
You may not already be aware, but while Bitcoin has been simmering away in the news recently over the controversial identity crisis of Satoshi Nakamoto, Scotland’s very own cryptocurrency Scotcoin has been making larger waves in the country’s business world. Since 2013, Scotcoin has grown at a rapid pace and now ranks in the top […]
