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Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2025. It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Treasury.


Bitcoin and Digital Assets

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission a review into the role of (a) Bitcoin and (b) other digital assets (i) as a reserve asset and (ii) in other future financial strategy.

Answer

As per responses from my predecessor, the Proceeds of Crime Act provides a clear process for the management and realisation of seized assets, while the UK's official reserves are governed by established investment principles. There are currently no plans to amend either framework or to commission a review into the potential role of Bitcoin and other digital assets as reserve assets or in a wider financial strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76781
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Bitcoin Digital assets
Link
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