UK guide

The best Bitcoin newsletters for UK readers.

Most 'best crypto newsletter' lists are written in the US, for US readers, and are mostly about altcoins. These are the ten actually worth your inbox if you care about Bitcoin and live in the UK.

One of them is ours. We say so, and we didn't put it first by accident.

Updated October 2026 · Curated by The Bitcoin Collective
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The two that cover what actually affects you here.

Bitcoin In a Nutshell

Best for: The week in Bitcoin, from a UK point of view, in five minutes
OursWeekly, FridaysFreeLondon6,000+ readers
Frequency
Weekly
Price
Free
Read time
5 minutes
  • The five stories that mattered this week, explained the way a friend would
  • Written from London, so you hear when a UK company adds Bitcoin, a UK lender takes it as collateral, or Britain's biggest broker finally caves
  • Five minutes, every Friday, and people actually finish it
  • Weekly, so if something breaks on a Monday you'll read about it on Friday
  • No charts or price analysis; it's a read, not a terminal
Full disclosure, this is ours. It's the one we'd read if we didn't write it: the week's big stories, a UK angle nobody else bothers with, and done before your coffee's cold.
Subscribe free →

The Meetup Breakdown (Bitcoin Events UK)

Best for: Meetups and events across the UK and Ireland
Weekly, SundaysFreePaid tierUK
Frequency
Weekly
Price
Free, paid tier from £3.50/month
Read time
3 minutes
  • Every UK and Ireland Bitcoin meetup in one place
  • Lists new businesses accepting bitcoin each week
  • Run by someone who actually goes to them
  • Not a news letter; it's a what's-on guide
  • Sunday 7.30am send, so easy to miss
If you want to meet other UK Bitcoiners in person, this is the only list that matters.
Visit Bitcoin Events UK →
Bitcoin-only reads

No altcoins, no token launches. Written abroad, but about the thing you actually hold.

Bitcoin News Weekly

Best for: A Monday morning Bitcoin-only roundup
Weekly, MondaysFreeBitcoin only
Frequency
Weekly
Price
Free
Read time
5 minutes
  • Bitcoin only, from a site that's covered it for years
  • Lands Monday morning, so it sets up the week
  • Mix of news, adoption stories and founder interviews
  • Site publishes press releases and guest posts, so quality varies by piece
  • Little UK coverage
A clean Monday morning start to the week. Read it, then get on with your day.
Visit Bitcoin News →

Bitcoin Breakdown

Best for: Daily signal, no altcoins
DailyFreeBitcoin onlyReader-funded
Frequency
Daily
Price
Free, donations
Read time
4 minutes
  • Bitcoin only, and ruthless about it
  • Covers regulation stories from smaller countries the big outlets skip
  • Good OPSEC and self-custody explainers
  • Daily is a lot if you only want the week's gist
  • Aggregation rather than original reporting
The daily for people who don't want to hear about a single altcoin. Weekly compilations if daily is too much.
Visit Bitcoin Breakdown →

The News Block

Best for: Bitcoin and the wider economy in 10 minutes
FreePaid tierUS4,000+ readers
Frequency
Regular, not daily
Price
Free, paid tier
Read time
10 minutes
  • Written by Natalie Brunell, host of the Coin Stories podcast
  • Connects Bitcoin to inflation, debt and the global economy in plain English
  • Properly written, not a list of links
  • US economy first
  • Ten minutes is a commitment
The one to forward to someone who asks why Bitcoin matters. Patient, clear and about the bigger picture.
Visit The News Block →

The Pomp Letter

Best for: Bitcoin and macro opinion
DailyFreePaid tierUS
Frequency
Daily
Price
Free, paid tier
Read time
5 minutes
  • One of the largest Bitcoin audiences anywhere
  • Clear position on every story, plainly written
  • Connects Bitcoin to markets, rates and business
  • Relentlessly bullish, read it knowing that
  • US politics and US markets dominate
The best single read on Bitcoin and macro. Treat the regulatory sections as background noise from across the Atlantic.
Visit The Pomp Letter →
Macro, data and policy

Four for when you want to understand the bigger picture, the numbers, and the rules.

Checkonchain

Best for: On-chain data, explained
FreePaid tierBitcoin only
Frequency
Weekly-ish, written and video
Price
Free, paid tier
Read time
8 minutes
  • James Check, one of the best-known on-chain analysts, explaining his own charts
  • Video updates for people who'd rather watch
  • Free charts on the site to check his work
  • Assumes you know what MVRV means, or are willing to learn
  • Schedule varies
The analyst most Bitcoiners quote, in his own words. Start here before Glassnode.
Visit Checkonchain →

Lyn Alden

Best for: Macro that takes Bitcoin seriously
FreePaid researchUS
Frequency
Roughly monthly
Price
Free, premium research separate
Read time
15 minutes
  • The clearest macro writer in Bitcoin's orbit, author of Broken Money
  • Explains debt, liquidity and currency cycles without jargon
  • Doesn't shout; builds the case slowly
  • Not Bitcoin-only, it's investing broadly
  • Long, and infrequent
The one macro letter worth your time. If you only understand Bitcoin through one lens, make it this one.
Visit Lyn Alden →

The Informationist

Best for: One financial concept, explained simply, every Sunday
Weekly, SundaysFreeUS
Frequency
Weekly
Price
Free
Read time
8 minutes
  • James Lavish, ex-hedge fund, now a Bitcoin fund manager
  • One topic per issue: bonds, the Fed, bank runs, why money printing matters
  • Written for smart people who didn't study finance
  • Macro first, Bitcoin second
  • US-centric examples
The best Sunday read for understanding why Bitcoin exists. Forward it to the friend who keeps asking.
Visit The Informationist →

Bitcoin Policy Institute

Best for: Bitcoin policy and regulation
FreeThink tankUS
Frequency
Regular
Price
Free
Read time
6 minutes
  • The only serious think tank focused on Bitcoin
  • Original research, not just news
  • Covers mining, energy, privacy and the legal fights that shape everything else
  • Washington first
  • Academic in places
If a rule gets written about Bitcoin, these are the people arguing about it first. Essential if you run a business in the space.
Visit BPI →

How to build a reading list that works

1

Pick one UK source

That's the one that tells you about HMRC, the FCA and UK companies. Everything else assumes you're in Ohio.

2

Add one Bitcoin-only read

Bitcoin News Weekly if you want the week's gist, Bitcoin Breakdown if you want it daily, The News Block if you want the bigger picture, Pomp if you want opinion.

3

Add macro, data or policy if you need it

Lyn Alden or The Informationist to understand why. Checkonchain to understand where we are. BPI if your business is regulated.

4

Stop at three

Four or more and you'll read none of them. The best newsletter is the one you actually open.

Important: Nobody paid to be on this page, including us. None of these links are affiliate links. We read every one of these each week and will refresh the list every quarter.

Why UK readers need a different list

A US daily will tell you about the SEC, the Fed and spot ETFs. It will not tell you that HMRC changed the rules on pooling, that the FCA has updated its promotions regime, or that a FTSE-listed company put Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The big newsletters are excellent at what they do. They are just not written for you.

How we chose

Bitcoin-only wherever possible. Then consistency, original analysis, how useful each one is if you live and pay tax in the UK, and how much of each issue is sponsored noise. Subscriber counts informed the list but didn’t decide it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bitcoin newsletter in the UK?

Bitcoin In a Nutshell from The Bitcoin Collective is the only free weekly written specifically for UK readers. For UK meetups and events, The Meetup Breakdown from Bitcoin Events UK.

Are these Bitcoin newsletters free?

All ten are free to read. Pomp, The News Block, Checkonchain, Lyn Alden and The Meetup Breakdown have optional paid tiers. Bitcoin Breakdown runs on donations.

What’s the best daily Bitcoin newsletter?

Bitcoin Breakdown if you want Bitcoin only, The Pomp Letter if you want opinion and macro. Both are US-based, so pair one with a UK title.

Which newsletter covers UK crypto tax?

Bitcoin In a Nutshell covers HMRC rules and UK tax changes as they happen. Koinly’s blog is a good reference for the detail.

What’s the best newsletter for Bitcoin on-chain data?

Checkonchain from James Check. He explains his own charts, and the charts are free on the site.

Which newsletter covers Bitcoin policy and regulation?

The Bitcoin Policy Institute for the research and the arguments. Bitcoin In a Nutshell for the UK side as it happens.

How often is this list updated?

Quarterly. Last reviewed October 2026.

By Jordan Walker

Last updated October 2026.

Bitcoin in a Nutshell

The week in Bitcoin, made to make sense. Every Friday, free.

Bitcoin in a Nutshell

The week in Bitcoin, made to make sense. Every Friday, free.

Bitcoin in a Nutshell

The week in Bitcoin, made to make sense. Every Friday, free.