England

Mastercard buys BVNK; England not budging on stablecoin reserves
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18 March, 2026

Mastercard buys BVNK; England not budging on stablecoin reserves

Mastercard invests nearly $2 billion in BVNK for stablecoin innovation, as major players like Wells Fargo and PayPal enter the...
Law Commission proposes new property category for digital assets in UK
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12 August, 2024

Law Commission proposes new property category for digital assets in UK

The Law Commission of England and Wales recently published a "final report" highlighting the inadequacy of the current categorization of...
Judges in England, Wales given guidance on AI use
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14 December, 2023

Judges in England, Wales given guidance on AI use

As AI gradually becomes mainstream, the United Kingdom is laying out guidelines to ensure its proper use, including in the...
7 central banks team up with BIS to examine policy issues for CBDC launch
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1 June, 2023

7 central banks team up with BIS to examine policy issues for CBDC launch

The research paper focused solely on retail central bank digital currencies, which explored potential legal issues and the need to...