Public, private, or a mix? How to best finance infrastructure
The UK must improve the way it decides between infrastructure finance options if it wants to pick the best value finance options, argues Graham...
Polish Government develops national cryptocurrency called dPLN
The Polish government hopes to revolutionise payments and the banking system by developing national cryptocurrency
The Polish Blockchain Technology Accelerator (PATB) has revealed that one...
Distributed ledger Blockchain technology for the financial services industry
We interviewed R3’s Chase Gordon to learn about cutting-edge distributed ledger technology for businesses in the financial services industry today
R3 builds cutting-edge distributed ledger...
The Second Payment Services Directive: a game-changing regulation
What challenges and opportunities could the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) provide?
The Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) requires banks to open their payments infrastructure...
Swiss government announces launch of blockchain taskforce
The Swiss government has created a blockchain taskforce to begin regulatory framework on startups and initial coin offerings
Switzerland, blockchain’s spiritual home
The Crypto Valley Association’s Tom Lyons argues that along with its competitive advantages, decentralised culture and democratic tradition have made Switzerland an epicentre of...
Secure Cloudlink wins UBS future of finance 2017 challenge
Secure Cloudlink's new and unique approach to digital security wins UBS future of finance 2017 challenge
In the annual competition, which seeks out innovations and ideas...
€5m in prizes for social innovators using Blockchains to develop decentralised solutions
€5 million in prizes will be awarded to innovators that use Blockchain technology for social good
The European Commission has launched a new Horizon 2020...
UK’s Industrial Strategy falls way below expectation
Nigel Wilcock from the Institute of Economic Development provides his opinion on the UK’s Industrial Strategy in terms of the future economy of Britain
If...
Banks to address the need for better communication with customers
Banks to rethink communication with customers in light of upcoming PSD2
The Second Payment Services Directive, coming into effect on 13 January 2018, will enable...
Günther H. Oettinger, the current European Commission
Günther H. Oettinger European Commissioner in charge of budget and human resources European Commission
The latest statistics show eight million jobs created in the European...
Bitcoin hackers steal millions in ‘highly professional’ theft
Slovenian mining exchange NiceHash was targeted by 'professional' Bitcoin hackers who stole 4700 coins worth around $80 million
Data shows 62% of adults ‘don’t understand inflation’
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has released startling data showing a large percentage of adults don't understand inflation
UK and EU plan Bitcoin crackdown over tax evasion fears
As the cryptocurrency hovers around the $10,000 mark, the UK and EU are threatening a bitcoin crackdown to prevent tax evasion and cybercrime
Bitcoin value hits record high of nearly $10,000
Bitcoin value hits a new high in its record-breaking trajectory, rising 4.5% to $9,700, nearly 10 x its value at the start of the year
Adapting defence technology to business enterprise
Paddy Bradley, Director, Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership explains how investing in defence technology can boost the economy
Bitcoin offshoot set to rival cryptocurrency as value slumps
Bitcoin offshoot 'Bitcoin Cash' is making an impact in the world of cryptocurrency thanks to its ability to be processed cheaply
Blockchain: what is in it for the European economy?
Benoît Abeloos, Policy Officer at the European Commission gives a compelling glimpse into how virtual currency could affect the economy
MPs launch inquiry into household finances as debt grows
The Treasury Select Committee, led by Nicky Morgan, has launched an inquiry into household finances as debt grows to £200 billion
The inquiry will look...
Bank of England reveals decision on interest rates increase
The Bank of England has revealed its decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis
Economists and...