Have you subscribed to our Substack? Our latest piece is all about: Bitfest 2025: A Three-Day Celebration of Bitcoin and Creativity in Manchester. Follow the link below to read in full. https://bitcoinpolicyuk.substack.com/p/bitfest-2025-a-three-day-celebration

Our CEO visited Chatham House to speak to the Texas Bankers Association about the UK, Bitcoin and the future of payments. We discussed how Texas is using Bitcoin mining to stabilise renewable grids and how the UK continues to fall behind with broken tax treatment and unclear regulation. The panel also touched on Visa’s plans for programmable money and ‘trusted and controlled’ payments, offering an interesting contrast in how different visions for the future of money are being built. We need to keep the UK focused on innovation, competitiveness and economic resilience. Looking forward to having more conversations like this.

We’re excited to share that our CEO and co-founder Violet Ward will be speaking at . Susie will join panels discussing: - Bitcoin education in the UK - Bitcoin in the media - Bank surveillance and the Online Safety Bill - Mobilising UK Bitcoin communities It’s going to be an incredible few days of ideas, collaboration and conversation about Bitcoin’s role in the UK’s future. Location: Pendulum Hotel, Manchester Date: 21–23 November 2025 www.bitfest.uk

was at Chatham House this afternoon for a roundtable with Texas banking CEOs, Visa, and UK industry leaders where they discussed bitcoin, stablecoins, and the future of payments.

Taking Control: Bitcoin Self-Custody and the Future of Financial Sovereignty In a world where financial systems can freeze, fail, or censor, Bitcoin offers something revolutionary: true ownership. Self-custody means holding your own Bitcoin keys and managing your money independently, without relying on third parties. It’s a step toward personal financial sovereignty with great power and equal responsibility. Our latest article explores: What Bitcoin self-custody really means The benefits and risks of managing your own assets How to get started safely The new generation of secure tools like the Trezor Safe 7, built for transparency and quantum resilience. Read the full article: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-self-custody-taking-control-of-your-financial-future

Bitcoin Policy UK Partners with Antidote to Strengthen the UK’s Bitcoin Ecosystem We’re delighted to announce a new strategic partnership between Bitcoin Policy UK - the UK’s Bitcoin advocacy organisation - and Antidote, London’s first startup hub dedicated entirely to Bitcoin founders. This collaboration bridges policy and innovation, helping connect the builders shaping Bitcoin’s future with the policymakers designing its framework. Under the new MOU: 1. Bitcoin Policy UK will provide Antidote and its members with expert policy and regulatory guidance. 2. Antidote will host Bitcoin Policy UK at its central London workspace, creating opportunities for collaboration and education. 3. Together, we’ll co-host events and initiatives to strengthen the UK’s role as a global hub for Bitcoin innovation. As our CEO said: “This partnership connects the builders shaping the industry with the policymakers designing its framework - an important step toward a stronger UK economy.” Read the full announcement: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bpuk-antidote-partner-to-strengthen-the-uk%E2%80%99s-bitcoin-ecosystem

Bitcoin for the UK: Our Briefing for the House of Lords If you've ever wondered why Bitcoin keeps making headlines - or why it’s more than just “internet money” - our new briefing paper for the House of Lords explains why. Bitcoin is a strategic opportunity for the UK: a secure, decentralised monetary network that supports innovation, energy resilience, and even humanitarian efforts worldwide. But right now, UK policy is holding that potential back. The current “one-size-fits-all” approach treats Bitcoin like every other speculative crypto token - discouraging responsible innovation while pushing people toward offshore, unregulated markets. We’ve outlined 4 practical policy fixes to change that: -Create a separate regulatory category for Bitcoin -Simplify taxation on small transactions -Allow access to regulated Bitcoin ETFs -Stop debanking legitimate businesses With proportionate regulation, the UK can unlock innovation, protect consumers, and strengthen its position as a global financial leader. Learn more here: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bitcoin-for-the-uk-our-briefing-paper-for-the-house-of-lords

A Balanced Approach to AML and Innovation BPUK fully supports the UK’s commitment to robust anti–money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) standards. However, as we note in our response, regulation must remain proportionate, risk-based, and clearly scoped to avoid stifling legitimate businesses and innovation. We emphasise four key principles: Proportionate and evidence-based: Target AML efforts where real risks exist. Clear scope: Exclude open-source developers, miners, and non-custodial wallet providers who cannot perform AML functions. Respect for privacy and safety: Avoid linking personal data with Bitcoin addresses, which could expose individuals to risk. Support for UK competitiveness: Ensure that regulatory clarity encourages investment, rather than driving it offshore. Key Recommendations Clarify the definition of “cryptoasset business.” The scope should cover only exchanges and custodial wallet providers, explicitly excluding non-custodial wallet developers and network participants such as node operators and miners. Limit counterparty due diligence to hosted services. Requirements for customer due diligence should apply only to interactions between regulated providers, not to self-hosted wallets, which cannot comply as a matter of design. Protect privacy in information sharing. Bitcoin’s transparency requires careful handling of data. Personally identifiable information should never be unnecessarily linked to wallet addresses or shared across multiple authorities without strong safeguards. Clarify registration and control rules. “Fit and proper” tests and change-in-control requirements should apply only to businesses offering custodial or intermediary services, not to developers or users of open-source tools. Set realistic thresholds. Proposed low-value thresholds for due diligence and reporting should be adjusted to avoid burdening small, low-risk transactions and reviewed regularly to remain proportionate. Our Position Bitcoin represents a transformative technology with the potential to enhance financial inclusion, transparency, and economic resilience. The UK has a historic opportunity to lead, but only if regulation is clear, fair, and supportive of innovation. We call on HM Treasury, the FCA, and other stakeholders to work closely with industry experts to develop a balanced, evidence-based framework that protects consumers without undermining growth. We also urge policymakers to follow the examples set by the EU’s MiCA and AML frameworks, which explicitly protect non-custodial innovation. We believe this approach will strengthen the UK’s reputation as a forward-thinking, tech-positive jurisdiction. Bitcoin Policy UK stands ready to assist regulators and lawmakers with technical insight, industry engagement, and constructive dialogue to ensure the UK achieves this balance. See our full response here: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/aea8e937-fd18-400f-afd9-c3513112c757/downloads/d9b5d6c9-e147-4695-b3ce-0bf78235909f/test.pdf