Following regulatory clarification that staking is not considered a collective investment scheme under UK law, professional investors in the UK will be able to invest in products such as Binance Earn Returns 🇬🇧This regulatory clarity is a step in the right direction for the UK’s blockchain sector: creating a more supportive environment for innovation, responsible participation, and institutional engagement in digital assets.At the UK CBT, we are happy to see such opportunities opening up in the space.Source ...

Blockchain Investment & Adoption - Global banks participated in 345 investments in blockchain companies from 2020 to 2024 [1] - Over $100 billion (USD) has been invested in blockchain companies since 2020 [1] - 90% of finance leaders anticipate a "significant or massive" impact from blockchain by 2028 [1] Tokenized Assets Projection - Projected volume of tokenized assets is expected to reach $19 trillion (USD) by 2033 [1] Report Collaboration - UK CBT partnered with Ripple and CB Insights on a joint report about traditional financial institutions investing in blockchain [1]

Blockchain Security Incidents - From 2012 to 2025, 84 notable blockchain security incidents were analyzed [1] - Wallet attacks resulted in $7 billion (十亿) in losses, highlighting the importance of wallet design [1] Wallet Design and Vulnerabilities - A new 8-axes framework is proposed for classifying and evaluating wallet designs [1] - A survey identified 33 vulnerabilities across hardware, software, custodial, and non-custodial solutions [1] Custodial Wallet Model - A novel shared custodial wallet model is introduced for institutions, enabling secure, compliant multi-party access [1]

People - Jiahua Xu's Twitter mentions UKCBT_org, Exponential_Sci, uclfincomp, yimikz, and AIK717 [1]

🔐 Crypto custody needs a rethinkAnalysing 84 notable blockchain security incidents from 2012–2025, so you don’t have to. At @xrplapex, Yimika Erinle presented new research from the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies and @Exponential_Sci.Highlights:📌 $7B lost to notable wallet attacks, this is why wallet design matters📌 A new 8-axes framework to classify and evaluate all wallet designs📌 Survey of 33 vulnerabilities across hardware, software, custodial & non-custodial solutions📌 A novel shared custodial wa ...

RT Ripple (@Ripple)The shift is happening: banks are investing in blockchain.➡️$100B+ invested in blockchain companies since 2020➡️$700B/month in stablecoin volume➡️$18T projected in tokenized assets by 2033Our latest report with @CBInsights and @UKCBT_org uncovers how financial institutions are shaping the future through strategic investments, partnerships, and emerging use cases: https://t.co/EIjazUmywK ...

RT Exponential Science (@Exponential_Sci)🔐 Crypto custody needs a rethinkAnalysing 84 notable blockchain security incidents from 2012–2025, so you don’t have to. At @xrplapex, Yimika Erinle presented new research from Exponential Science and the @UKCBT_org.Highlights:- $7B lost to notable wallet attacks, this is why wallet design matters- A new 8-axes framework to classify and evaluate all wallet designs- Survey of 33 vulnerabilities across hardware, software, custodial & non-custodial solutions- A novel sh ...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Regulation - The industry recognizes decentralization as existing on a spectrum, but a shared measurement method is needed for legal clarity [1] - Network science is recommended to map power distribution across validators, developers, and governance processes [2] - New definitions are needed in UK consumer protection law to reflect how DeFi systems operate, as they challenge traditional provider-user relationships [2] ESG Disclosures in Crypto - ESG rules should be linked to the crypto-asset itself, not the intermediary, aligning with MiCA's approach for simplicity and scalability [3] - Web-native formats, live dashboards, APIs, and machine-readable disclosures are proposed to reflect how blockchain systems operate, moving beyond static PDFs [4] - Global alignment with MiCA's Delegated Regulation 2025/422 is recommended to reduce costs, prevent regulatory fragmentation, and position the UK as a leader in global crypto policy [4]

Regulatory Landscape & Decentralization - The industry emphasizes the need for a standardized method to measure decentralization in cryptoassets to achieve legal clarity [1] - Network science is recommended to map power distribution across validators, developers, and governance processes in DeFi [2] - Traditional finance regulations, which rely on provider-user relationships, are challenged by DeFi's code-based interactions, necessitating new definitions [2] - Decentralization in crypto is not a binary concept [5] ESG & Data Standards - The industry strongly advises aligning with MiCA's approach to ESG disclosures, linking them to the crypto-asset itself rather than the intermediary [3] - Static PDFs are deemed insufficient for ESG data due to accessibility, comparability, and update limitations [3] - Web-native formats, live dashboards, APIs, and machine-readable disclosures are proposed to reflect blockchain systems' operation for ESG data [4] - Global alignment with standards like MiCA's Delegated Regulation 2025/422 is recommended to reduce costs, avoid fragmentation, and position the UK as a leader in global crypto policy [4]

RT UK CBT (@UKCBT_org)UK CBT at the Parliamentary Blockchain Roundtable 🇬🇧On the 3rd of June, @NikhilVadgama, Co-Founder of UK CBT, spoke at the Parliamentary Blockchain Roundtable at the Houses of Parliament. Deputy Director, Francesco Pierangeli, was also in attendance.Hosted by the @APPGBlock in partnership with @Brit_blockchain, the Roundtable brought together policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders to discuss blockchain policy, digital assets, and the role of emerging technologies in the UK’s ...