Scotland Financial News

08.12 / 14:37

cryptocurrency UK PM Boris Johnson under fire amid allegations of Christmas party during lockdown

The Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party has called for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign, following the release of a video showing senior government aides joking about a Christmas party which is alleged to have taken place at 10 No. 10 last year amid coronavirus restrictions.

02.12 / 15:31

HSBC UBS European Commission spot trading Barclays, UBS, HSBC, Credit Suisse and RBS fined over spot trading cartel

The European Commission said Thursday that it has fined Barclays, UBS Group, HSBC Holdings, Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse Group a total of €344m ($389.6m) for participating in a foreign-exchange spot trading cartel.

27.11 / 13:55

Two people killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen batters UK

Two men were killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen lashes the northern parts of the UK, bringing gusts of wind reaching up to 160km/h.

22.11 / 12:14

business Blockchain NFT Environment DigitalArt4Climate announce competition winners at COP26

A panel of thought leaders and blockchain visionaries from around the globe converged in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 11 for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) summit to announce the finalists and winners of an illustrious display of artistic entries to the DigitalArt4Climate competition.

21.11 / 15:29

Blockchain Technology Adoption United Nations UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes

In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain.

16.11 / 14:25

Strategy FCA looks to recruit outside of London to double down on regional strategy

The Financial Conduct is pledging to hire hundreds of new roles outside of London as it pushes ahead with plans to grow in the regions.

10.11 / 19:23

business Blockchain Adoption Square United Citizens Organization launches as a blockchain initiative at COP26

Speaking at a COP26 press conference in Glasgow, Scotland on Wednesday, a panoply of experts from the tech-environmental sector spoke to global citizens across the world about improving coordination and support for climate action with blockchain technology.

10.11 / 00:37

Blockchain Adoption NFT Environment Climate Chain Coalition advocates for the creation of a green economy at COP26

Delegate representatives from the Climate Chain Coalition spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday.

09.11 / 18:57

business Blockchain Technology Environment Crypto's climate impact: Are carbon offsets good enough?

As global leaders discuss what needs to be done to address the concerns surrounding climate change at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, businesses throughout the world are looking to achieve carbon neutrality. Environmental impact has been a hot topic in the crypto sector with renaming it as being a top priority.

09.11 / 18:11

Blockchain Adoption Environment Bitcoin Crypto sustainability and green solutions highlighted at COP26

Cointelegraph’s Editor-in-Chief, Kristina Cornèr spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday about the positive impact of the cryptocurrency ecosystem on environmental objectives.

03.11 / 23:21

week British trawler detained by France amid fishing row leaves Le Havre after a week

A Scottish trawler detained in France for a week for fishing in French waters without a licence has been released.

03.11 / 21:49

cryptocurrency Ecology Bitcoin Here’s Why Bitcoin Miners Should Pay Attention to COP26

The COP26 climate summit, currently being held in Scotland – albeit without key leaders from Russia and China in attendance – has thus far made no direct reference to bitcoin (BTC) or altcoins. But there may already be key takeaways from the decision already taken that could impact the industry, particularly miners.

31.10 / 17:09

Volcanoes G20 Climate change 'Last, best hope:' UK appeals for action on climate as COP26 opens in Glasgow

The UN climate summit in Glasgow opened Sunday with appeals for action and prayers, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of intensifying global warming.

31.10 / 14:03

G20 European Union COP26: 'Action now!' demand climate activists as thousands converge on Glasgow

Activists have been gathering in Glasgow to urge world leaders to turn words into action on the climate crisis, ahead of the crucial COP26 meeting over the future of the planet.

31.10 / 12:19

Volcanoes G20 Climate change G20 leaders turn to climate change on last day of summit as focus shifts to COP26

Leaders of the world's biggest economies are set to tackle climate change on Sunday, the final day of a weekend summit in Rome that is widely expected to set the tone for the crucial COP26 conference due to get underway later in Scotland.

30.10 / 19:41

G20 Children Low Expectations for COP26 are low but here's what would make it a success

World leaders are gathering in Glasgow for this year's climate conference as recent evidence suggests the world is falling behind in its effort to keep the rise in temperature low enough to avoid catastrophe.

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