The Ultimate Guide to Blockchain

2026 · UK Edition

Blockchain technology represents a transformative breakthrough in how data and transactions are recorded and verified, promising to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency across various industries. By leveraging a decentralized ledger system, blockchain eliminates the need for intermediaries and enables trustless, tamper-proof record-keeping.

Our collection of stories explores the broad impact and evolving applications of blockchain beyond its cryptocurrency origins. From banking and fintech innovations to supply chain transparency, digital identity management, and data protection, blockchain is reshaping traditional business models and security frameworks. Readers can discover insights into current trends, key challenges, emerging use cases, and expert perspectives that reveal both the potential and practical considerations of adopting blockchain technology.

Whether you're interested in understanding blockchain's role in digital finance, its implications for cybersecurity, or its integration with other cutting-edge technologies like AI and IoT, this tag offers a comprehensive view into the ongoing blockchain revolution. Dive in to learn how blockchain is driving innovation, disrupting markets, and influencing the future of digital interaction.

UK Blockchain news
Analyst Insights
Autonomous AI 'agentic customers' set to reshape banks
Gartner · Blockchain · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
By Laurence Malthouse of Gamma Communications
Last week
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
By Anastasiia Goritskaia of YAP Global
Last month
Why women entrepreneurs must own their digital identity
By Rachel Sterling of Identity Digital
Last month
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
By Rasangi De Silva
Last month
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026
By Dominik Wurzer of G+D Netcetera
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Why lenders need fintech-level payments
By Skyler Nesheim of Dwolla
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Global finance Is being rewritten by sovereign strategies
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries
By James Coombes of Block Earner
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era
By Hiran Daluwatta of Noteworthy Global
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Goodbye, scalpers: how blockchain can finally fix the broken ticketing industry
By John Wu of Ava Labs
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
The next wave of digital services innovation will run on purpose-built layer 1s
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
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About Hack
Yesterday
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
About Digital wallets
2 days ago
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
About Productivity
3 days ago
Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub
About Productivity
4 days ago
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
About Stock Exchange
4 days ago
Confirmo wins Irish approval for stablecoin payments
About Licensing
Last week
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About Crypto
Last week
Re7 Capital partners Zodia Custody on on-chain funds
About Crypto
Last week
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About Enterprise security
Last week
Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter
About Cloud Services
Last week
Ripple adds digital asset accounts to treasury platform
About Small Business
This month
Ripple launches digital asset tools for treasury teams
About Productivity
This month
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
About Crypto
This month
SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
About Crypto
This month
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
3 days ago
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth
Move at PayPal
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Bitget names Oliver Stauber to lead new Vienna EU hub
Move at UNICEF
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales
Move at Forward Edge AI
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift
Move at PwC
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Mangopay names Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer
Move at GoCardless
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Move at TMT
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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