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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

— Peter Drucker

The UK is on the cusp of an entrepreneurship surge that could inject billions into the economy, according to a new report from Block and Public First.

Independent enterprises, side hustles and digital-first microbusinesses are on the rise, but outdated banking and a lack of modern tools could throttle this momentum.

The report highlights Bitcoin adoption as a key innovation. Jordan Walker, founder of the Bitcoin Collective, explains how wider adoption could help the UK thrive and stay globally competitive.

Alongside the report, we were invited to Block’s event at the Houses of Parliament, where we stressed the need for better education and regulation. Without progress, the UK risks losing talent and investment to more welcoming countries.

A new law has been passed confirming that Bitcoin and other crypto tokens are recognised as personal property in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The law received Royal Assent on 4 December 2025, putting the UK among the first countries to provide this legal clarity.

This gives individuals, courts and businesses clear rules for dealing with digital assets. It’s a positive step for Bitcoin in the UK, which has often been in a legal grey area.

After years of resisting, Vanguard has now opened access for clients to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin ETFs.

Although Vanguard says it still won’t launch its own Bitcoin funds, the shift by one of the world’s biggest brokers opens access to its $11 trillion platform.

This is a major step toward regulated Bitcoin exposure for everyday investors, especially given Vanguard’s 2024 stance, when then CEO Tim Buckley said ‘Bitcoin is not a store of value’ and that the firm had no intention of offering Bitcoin ETFs.

This shows Bitcoin’s resilience: first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss joined Jez at Bitcoin: A Competitive Advantage to discuss money, the state of the UK, and where power truly lies in government.

If you couldn’t make the event, you won’t want to miss this.

Watch here

The auction is now live for the First Edition of History of Bitcoin.

Inside are 128 original artworks that retell Bitcoin’s journey. This exclusive first edition comes in a case made from 5,000-year-old fossilised black oak, with a bull leather binding and a bespoke silver Bitcoin emblem.

Proceeds from this inaugural copy will be split 79% to My First Bitcoin to fund Bitcoin education, and 21% to the contributing artists.

Strategy has set up a $1.44bn US-dollar reserve in order to cover around 21 months of preferred stock dividends, giving the company a clear runway through potential Bitcoin volatility.

After amassing a huge Bitcoin position, this move adds a traditional cash cushion, reassuring shareholders, whilst also strengthening their balance sheet in a conventional sense and improving their mainstream credibility.

Author and educator Anil Patel joins Jordan to unpack his book The Treasury of Michael Saylor.

They discuss how Strategy went from “half a billion in melting cash” to a pioneering Bitcoin treasury strategy that ultimately saved the company.

Anil explains why Saylor was primed to see Bitcoin’s potential, what most businesses get wrong about putting BTC on the balance sheet, and a practical playbook for treasury, risk and accounting.

The episode is available here: YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify

1. Elon Musk “Energy is the true currency, and Bitcoin is based on energy”

2. UK Labour considering banning cryptocurrency donations to political parties

3. Bank of America backs clients to allocate 4% to Bitcoin

4. Peter Schiff unable to distinguish authenticity of a gold bar

5. Tether downgraded by S&P due to their “High Risk” Bitcoin holdings

6. Sovereign Wealth Funds are establishing long Bitcoin positions, “This is not a trade”

7. SEC working on Bitcoin & Crypto innovation exemption

8. Precious Metals continue to be inflated with 71 million tonnes found

9. Bitkey now offer the option to buy without giving up your home address

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