An examination of eight key data points determined London to sport the highest crypto readiness to entice businesses and start-ups. 6673 Total views 59 Total shares Listen to article 0:00 News Own this piece of history
Collect this article as an NFT Along with pro-crypto regulations, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies requires a supporting infrastructure that can allow the general public access and exposure to the ecosystem. When considering eight key indicators around taxes, ATMs, jobs and events in crypto, London stands at the top as the most crypto-ready city in the world for businesses and start-ups.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks vision to ensure the U.K. financial services industry is always at the forefront of technology and innovation is on the right path, research conducted by Recap shows. An examination of eight key data points determined London to sport the highest crypto-readiness to entice businesses and start-ups.Top 20 crypto-ready cities in theworld. Source: Recap
As shown above, leading metropolitan cities such as Dubai and New York made it to the top three in the list. However, Hong Kong, which was positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022, fell to seventh place in the research. Top 50 crypto hubs, city-wise comparison. Source: Recap
The above list shows the top 50 major cities with an infrastructure ready for the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Some key factors considered in the study include the total number of crypto-specific events, crypto-related jobs, crypto-specific companies and the number of crypto ATMs. Some of the non-crypto considerations include quality of life, research and development spending as a percentage of gross domestic product and capital gains tax rate.
Of the lot, London is home to the most people working in crypto-related jobs an indication of higher interest among the general public in the crypto ecosystem. However, other cities overshadow London in some metrics, strengthening the case for the global adoption of cryptocurrencies.
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Steering forward in the quest to stay at the forefront, the Bank of England and the His Majestys Treasury highlighted the need to launch a central bank digital currencyby 2030.
Cointelegraph previously reported that sources claim that the digital pound roadmap is set to be introduced by mid-February. The U.K. reportedly experienced a 35% drop in cash and coin payments in 2020, indicating a trend toward cashless transacting. #London #Business #Startups #Adoption #Job #New York #Dubai Related News How do you assess the value of an NFT? Tax strategies allow crypto investors to offset losses Crypto layoffs mount as exchanges continue to be ravaged by the prevailing bear market Remote work could redefine the global workforce for good Scaramucci to invest in crypto firm founded by former FTX US boss
