“Same risk, same regulation only works if you understand the risk.” A thoughtful discussion at the London Business School on whether the UK’s approach to digital assets is helping or hindering its ability to compete for capital and talent.

Bitcoin ≠ “crypto” and regulation should reflect that. Treating all digital assets as one category flattens real differences in risk, governance, and structure. A decentralised monetary network is not the same as an issuer-led token. Good regulation starts with accurate classification. Read more here: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/why-bitcoin-shouldnt-be-regulated-like-crypto

Bitcoin Policy UK is entering a consolidation phase. After three years of evidence-based Bitcoin policy engagement, BPUK will scale back to a maintenance only core due to a lack of sustainable industry funding. Our mission remains unchanged, and our work will stay publicly available. Read the full statement: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-policy-uk-enters-consolidation-phase

Bitcoin Policy UK is entering a consolidation phase. This means scaling back to a minimal, maintenance-only operation, keeping our research, website, and communications active, to ensure continuity of our work supporting evidence-based Bitcoin policy in the UK. Our mission hasn’t changed. This is about sustainability, responsibility, and preserving what’s been built so far. Thank you to everyone who has supported BPUK along the way. Read our CEO statement here: https://tinyurl.com/4h5vfz86

Have you subscribed to our podcast yet? “On the Record” is available wherever you get your content. Follow us on here: https://fountain.fm/show/BjN75IqanE2DpwJUxG76 In our latest episode, we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK's response to the Bank of England and HM Treasury on the Digital Pound, originally published on 31 May 2023. This paper sets out why a retail CBDC represents a fundamental shift in the relationship between citizens and the state, raising serious concerns around privacy, financial surveillance, programmability, and democratic oversight.

Our CEO will be speaking on the regulation panel at the London Blockchain Summit 2026!  Panel: "Can the UK Still Win? Regulation, Capital, and the Reality of Competing as a Blockchain Hub" We will discuss UK competitiveness vs. global peers, regulatory frictions pushing firms offshore, capital deployment blockers for institutions, and the key policy levers needed to make the UK an innovation hub.  Come along if you're in London. Tickets: https://clubs.london.edu/Blockchain/rsvp_boot