Scotland – DIGIT INFO

Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation

DIGIT — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:30:11 +0000

Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely in cryptocurrency, but Judge Lady Ross sought legal clarification on whether […]

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Home invaders used machete, Toblerone to rob man of Bitcoin

DIGIT — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 03:10:57 +0000

For the first time ever, a Scottish court seized Bitcoin from the “technical brains” behind a robbery where a woman was beaten with a Toblerone.

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NFT artist raises $140K for cancer support charity

DIGIT — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:20:00 +0000

The funds raised from the event will help 4,000 people impacted by cancer and locals who need immediate and vital support.

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UK forms Bitcoin Policy org to boost BTC education and adoption

DIGIT — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:11:20 +0000

A Bitcoin-only policy organization in the United Kingdom seeks to steer a course for greater levels of Bitcoin adoption.

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LinksDAO wins bid to buy its first golf course, says CEO

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:01:51 +0000

The successful bid comes a month after 88.6% of LinksDAO token holders voted in favor of putting in a “compelling offer” for the golf course in its governance vote.

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The UK’s largest Bitcoin conference comes to Scotland

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:51:30 +0000

Over 800 attendees are set to attend the United Kingdom’s largest international Bitcoin conference in Edinburgh, Scotland on Oct. 21.

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Pensioners Pay Scottish Roofing Company in Cryptocurrency

DIGIT — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:00:58 +0000

With bitcoin’s popularity rising, a growing number of businesses in Scotland have been introducing cryptocurrency payments. A roofing company from Glasgow now says more and more of its customers, including pensioners, are willing to pay with crypto. ASAP Roofing Accepts Cryptocurrency for Its Services Kaeleb Mckay, who runs a roofing company with his father, Cameron, […]

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Scottish Music School Now Supports Crypto Payments for Tuition

DIGIT — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:30:26 +0000

On March 28, the Scottish school in Edinburgh called the Morningside School of Music decided to accept cryptocurrency payments for tuition. Morningside’s director Linda Boyd said the school had noticed the trend of larger firms joining the crypto economy and it’s “just a matter of time before smaller businesses like ours start doing the same,” […]

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Scottish music school accepts cryptocurrency as payment for lessons

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:17:38 +0000

An Edinburgh music school will begin to accept tuition payments in the form of cryptocurrency.

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FCA releases detailed 5-point plan to make UK a fintech powerhouse

DIGIT — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:05:32 +0000

A 108-page report details how the United Kingdom can retain its status as one of the global centers for fintech innovation and business.

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