Bitcoin
Britain's £3bn Seized Bitcoin: Who Gets the 61,000 Coins?
UK police hold around 61,000 bitcoin seized from a vast Chinese Ponzi scheme — and a High Court fight is underway between 128,000 fraud victims and a Treasury eyeing the windfall. Where the case stands now.
The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin: How Worried Should You Be?
Around 6.9 million BTC sit in addresses already exposed to a future quantum attack, and researchers keep shortening the timeline. A sober look at the quantum threat to bitcoin and what UK holders can actually do.
Bitcoin ETPs on the London Stock Exchange: The UK Retail Investor's Guide
The FCA lifted its ban on retail crypto ETNs in October 2025, letting British investors buy physically backed Bitcoin products on the LSE through their ISA or SIPP. Here's how it works and what's available.
Bitcoin Lightning Network: The UK Guide to Fast, Cheap BTC Payments
The Lightning Network makes Bitcoin payments instant and near-free — and it's increasingly relevant for UK users. From Strike's UK launch to Bitrefill gift cards, here's how Lightning works and where it's heading.
Bitcoin Self-Custody in the UK: Hardware Wallets and Cold Storage Explained
Keeping your Bitcoin on an exchange exposes it to platform risk. This guide covers hardware wallets, seed phrases, and the self-custody security practices UK Bitcoin holders should follow in 2025.
UK Companies and Bitcoin Treasuries: Is a BTC Reserve Strategy Right for British Firms?
A growing number of UK companies are adding Bitcoin to their corporate balance sheets, following Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) globally and homegrown pioneers on AQUIS. Here's what the strategy involves and what it costs.
HMRC and Bitcoin Mining: How UK Miners Are Taxed in 2025
UK Bitcoin miners face a two-stage tax: income tax on rewards received, then capital gains tax when they sell. Whether your operation counts as a trade makes a significant difference to your bill.
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Why Bitcoin Stalled in Mid-2026: A UK Investor's Market Read
Bitcoin has spent mid-2026 stuck between roughly $60,000 and $67,000 — around £45k–£50k — as ETF outflows, a strong dollar and institutional caution cancel each other out. What's driving the range, and what UK holders should watch.
Memecoins and UK Law: Tax, FCA Promotion Rules and the Risks Nobody Reads
Memecoins are a £30bn-plus corner of crypto with almost no fundamentals — but the UK tax and promotion rules around them are very real. Here's how HMRC treats memecoin gains, what the FCA's financial promotion regime means, and the traps that catch people.
Can You Buy Tokenised Stocks in the UK? Why Kraken and Robinhood Say No
Tokenised stocks let you buy on-chain versions of Apple or Tesla shares 24/7 — except you can't, if you're in the UK. Kraken's xStocks and Robinhood's tokens both exclude British users. Here's why, and what would have to change.