Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bitcoin journalist and financial analyst based in London. The UK government is the third largest sovereign holder of bitcoin, with ...

In September 2025, the UK government unveiled plans for a new digital ID scheme designed to make it easier for people to ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 3, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The UK has announced the creation and future implementation of digital IDs. While some herald these IDs as innovative, others are concerned ...

The UK Government's digital ID plans raise critical questions about purpose and governance, according to an Oxford migration expert who warns that vulnerable populations are often used as testing ...

A new director being appointed to existing UK companies or on new UK company incorporations will need to have their identity verified before their appointment is notified to Companies House. The ...

Minister dodges cost questions while promising smartphone-free access and 'robust' verification The UK government has revealed some thinking about digital identity in response to written questions ...

UK digital ID card: Everything we know as Labour announces another U-turn - The UK government has seemingly reversed its decision to implement mandatory digital ID cards to prove the right to work ...

The government’s announcement of a national digital ID scheme has had the unfortunate effect of alienating the very suppliers it needs to create economic growth. Why? The UK government wants to be pro ...

The UK’s financial regulatory landscape is known for its comprehensive oversight, securing consumer interests and rights, and focus on maintaining fair, competitive markets. While the country’s ...

Charlotte Goodburn received research funding from The British Academy/Leverhulme (SG162863) for her project "Rural-urban migration and regimes of registration: comparing China and India". The UK ...

The use of “trusted” digital ID software to verify your identity online in the UK has taken on a statutory footing as of 1 December. The measures contained in the Data (Use and Access) Act, which ...