HM Treasury
2 storiesHM Treasury holds authority over financial services legislation. As a United Kingdom finance ministry, HM Treasury also handles cryptoasset regulatory framework. The digital-asset connection for HM Treasury begins with stablecoin payment policy. At HM Treasury, work on tax and fiscal policy and digital securities sandbox policy extends that mandate. The mandate of HM Treasury extends to stablecoin policy framework, payment modernization strategy, tokenization policy research, and cross-border policy cooperation. For payment modernization strategy, follow decisions formally issued by HM Treasury; coordination or implementation around tokenization policy research may also be relevant. Do not classify a proposal on tokenization policy research here before HM Treasury grants formal approval.
UK Regulators Consider Special Rules for Tokenized Gold Products
The UK's top financial regulators are exploring a dedicated regime for tokenized gold, including possible exemptions from fund rules, as London's dominance in gold trading collides with the rise of blockchain-based commodities.
UK Ranks Third in Bitcoin Adoption but Cannot Hold Seized BTC
The UK's high Bitcoin adoption score is driven by policy and enforcement, but court rules prevent the government from treating over 60,000 seized BTC as national reserves