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Graduate of History from The University Sussex and a Masters in Journalism from The University of Groningen, James Field has written for publication in the United Kingdom and Netherlands across a range of topics including arts, culture, environmental and legal sector issues. He served as Deputy Editor for a leading Legal publication and currently researches and writes on the digital asset space, with a focus on legal changes impacting the industry.

Article by James Field

SWIFT blockchain ledger for 24/7 global payments underway
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2 October, 2025

SWIFT blockchain ledger for 24/7 global payments underway

SWIFT is teaming up with over 30 banks to build a blockchain ledger, aiming for faster, safer 24/7 payments with...
UK Finance group launches pilot for tokenized sterling deposits.
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2 October, 2025

UK Finance group launches pilot for tokenized sterling deposits.

UK Finance launches a pilot for tokenized sterling deposits, boosting transaction speed, security, and efficiency in the U.K. banking sector.
Frontier AI models rival industry experts’ work quality: OpenAI
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1 October, 2025

Frontier AI models rival industry experts’ work quality: OpenAI

OpenAI's GDPval tool evaluates AI model performance in real-world tasks, showing humans still excel, but AI is rapidly improving and...
Digital ID rollout set as UK targets illegal migration
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1 October, 2025

Digital ID rollout set as UK targets illegal migration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms plans for a mandatory digital ID by 2029, aimed at curbing illegal immigration and...
Memecoins: hype, hoax, hope, and how to change the music
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30 September, 2025

Memecoins: hype, hoax, hope, and how to change the music

Uncover the rise of memecoins, their hype-driven nature, legal implications, and whether there’s such a thing as a 'good' memecoin...
APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads
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29 September, 2025

APAC digital asset adoption accelerates; Japan leads

According to Chainalysis, among APAC’s top five markets—Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, India, and Vietnam—Japan saw the “strongest growth.”

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