The Ultimate Guide to Crypto
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Crypto.
What to know about Crypto
UK Crypto News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers
Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.
Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.
Most crypto social posts breach FCA rules, study finds
UK regulators may soon tighten scrutiny, after a study found 89% of top crypto posts on social media breached FCA promotion rules.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Crypto
Expert Columns
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network.webp)
Recent Crypto News
Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use
Businesses can now use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct, as the scheme moves from trials into live commercial use.
Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform
Businesses handling cross-border payments will be able to move between fiat and stablecoins through one integration, cutting the need for multiple providers.
WisdomTree values Arbitrum on revenue, not token hype
Arbitrum's first-half income reached USD $6.19 million as WisdomTree's revenue-led valuation framework gives enterprise adoption new weight.
Marqeta & Coinbase expand stablecoin-backed card tie-up
Businesses could soon offer around-the-clock spending from stablecoin balances as the expanded link targets card programmes beyond crypto firms.
Coinpayments & Motorsport Lab add crypto booking option
The tie-up gives wealthy travellers and corporate clients another way to pay for high-value motor sports trips and Formula 1 hospitality abroad.
Ledger launches Atom security device for AI & crypto
It is aimed at people approving payments, identities and AI tasks on mobiles, with hardware controls designed to block spyware and mistakes.
Oobit launches AI payments for stablecoin purchases
Users in more than 75 countries can now approve AI-made purchases without handing assistants ongoing access to funds or card details.
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.
Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability
New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.
HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto
Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
