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Nick Jones

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The crypto sector is for turning

The rapidly growing crypto industry continues to make headlines, with the sector’s market capitalisation breaching the $4 trillion mark recently. It’s fair to say that developments are being led by the US. The Trump administration recognises that digital assets offer a significant economic growth opportunity, and the passing of the GENIUS Act has b...

01 October 2025 /regulation /crypto

The UK has one of the most vibrant crypto retail markets in the world - it needs to capitalise on it

The value of the global cryptocurrency market recently reached $4 trillion for the first time, with retail investors all around the world eyeing up the exciting new opportunities on offer. In Spain, BBVA has unveiled its cryptocurrency trading and custody service for Bitcoin and Ether, which is now available to all retail customers of legal age i...

25 July 2025 /regulation /crypto

Crypto comes to its critical juncture – will the UK help to lead or lag behind?

Following Trump’s inauguration in January, developments in the digital assets sector have been gathering pace rapidly. The first few months of a busy year have witnessed some major market moves, with US crypto exchange Coinbase, now part of the S&P 500 index, agreeing to buy Dubai’s Deribit for $2.9 billion in the digital asset market’s large...

14 May 2025 /regulation /crypto

Why sustainability must be at the forefront of the upcoming wave of crypto regulations

The global crypto sector stands at a regulatory crossroads, and the financial world is watching closely. That was one of the big takeaways from the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, where experts explored how Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance is expected to lead to new regulation in the US, which will likely prompt o...

31 January 2025 /regulation /crypto Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services