Tag: Government
MPs scathing over football’s relationship with crypto
The Culture Media Sport Committee has criticised sports clubs utilising digital tokens to boost fan engagement, warning the volatility of the coins.
The committee report...
APPG: UK has to take a lead on crypto after Brexit
The inaugural report from the Crypto & Digital Assets APPG has been praised by CryptoUK for presenting a ‘holistic view on the UK sector’.
In...
Rishi Sunak takes aim at text scammers with new fraud plan
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has vowed to crack down on text scammers as the government lays out its new plan for tackling fraud.
Key...
Jeremy Hunt: ‘UK has to win the AI race’
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed fears over the growth of artificial intelligence in the country.
Speaking at POLITICO Tech UK event, Hunt emphasised that...
Government launches consultation for £738mn of public funds
Calls for a review of the Dormant Assets Scheme have been made by the Government in an attempt to allocate funds to the most...
US President Joe Biden set to map out next steps on...
It has been widely reported that US President, Joe Biden is on the cusp of mapping out the US’ updated strategy when it comes...
UK Government seeks to strengthen safeguards against cyberattack
The government has underlined its plans to bring in new laws to increase security standards in outsourced IT services and strengthen safeguards against any...
BNPL consultation opened by HMRC
Following a decision in February 2021 that saw the government reveal its intention to bring unregulated interest-free BNPL products into regulation, HMRC has launched...
Ecospend lands open banking government contract to boost HMRC efficiency
Ecospend, the UK fintech powering open finance ecosystems, has landed the first Government open banking contract awarded, which outlines HMRC’s future needs to streamline...
Report: DCMS could commence Gambling Act Review as early as next...
Following significant delays, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is set to finally embark on its review of the 2005 Gambling...
