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OUR WORK
We're dedicated to making sure the rules around Bitcoin are fair and make sense. Our team conducts research, shares our expertise with policymakers, and works to influence decisions that affect the future of Bitcoin. We don't just talk to policymakers - we also team up with industry experts, other advocacy groups, journalists, and everyday people to make our voice heard. As an independent and nonpartisan organisation, our goal is straightforward: to advocate for fair regulations that recognise Bitcoin's unique value and treat it differently from other digital currencies.
Latest Policy Work
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
07 March 2025 - Response to FCA on Discussion Paper DP24/4: Regulating cryptoassets
COMMENTARY
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
16 January 2025 - Guidance on the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF)
BRIEFING PAPER
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
25 July 2024 - Bitcoin: A strategic imperative for nation states and their citizens
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
CONSULTATION RESPONSE
22 June 2024 - Taxation of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Involving Lending and Staking of Cryptoassets
consultation responses
Response to FCA Discussion Paper DP24/4 on Cryptoassets
07 March 2025 - Response to Discussion Paper DP24/4. Regulating cryptoassets: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets
Response to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on DeFi Taxation
22 June 2024 - The Taxation of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Involving Lending and Staking of Cryptoassets.
Response to the Bank of England on the Digital Pound (CBDC)
04 April 2024 - Privacy and the Digital Pound: Resisting threats to privacy and financial freedom.
Response to European Securities & Markets Authority on MiCA
05 December 2023 - Letter to the European Securities & Markets Authority (ESMA) on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) & Sustainability Disclosures.
Response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Financial Promotions
25 September 2023 - Letter to the FCA on Financial Promotions on Social Media (GC23/2).
Response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions
05 August 2023 - FCA Guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions (GC23/1/PS236)
Response to Bank of England & HM Treasury on the Digital Pound
31 May 2023 - The digital pound (CBDC) a new form of money for households and businesses?
Response to HM Treasury Part 1 on Cryptoassets Regulation
26 April 2023 - Consultation Response to HM Treasury Part 1: Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets.
Response to HM Treasury Part 2 on Cryptoassets Regulation
26 April 2023 - Consultation Response to HM Treasury Part 2: Future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets.
Briefings & RESEARCH
Briefing Paper: Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States
August 2024 - Bitcoin: A strategic imperative for nation states and their citizens.
Briefing Paper: Challenging Bias in the ECB
22 October 2024 - Challenging Bias in the European Central Bank (ECB)’s Bitcoin Analysis.
Briefing Paper: For the Crypto & Digital Assets APPG
04 March 2024 - Briefing paper for the House of Commons All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Crypto & Digital Assets.
COMMENTARIES
Guidance on the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF)
16 January 2025 - Guidance, recommendations and response to the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework ("CARF") consultation request.
Analysis: Experts Challenge the ECB Claims on Bitcoin
22 October 2024 - Experts Challenge European Central Bank (ECB)’s Claims On Bitcoin And Wealth Inequality.
POLICY LETTERS
FOIA Request to the National Crime Agency
25 November 2024 - Freedom of Information Request around National Strategic Risk Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime.
Letter to the City Minister on Bitcoin for Nation States
20 November 2024: Letter to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister on Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States.
Letter to the City Minister on Bitcoin for Nation States
18 October 2024 - Letter to the City Minister on Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States.
Response Letter from City Minister on FCA Prohibition of Bitcoin ETFs
01 October 2024 - Regarding the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s continued prohibition on retail access to exchange traded financial (ETF) products that reference Bitcoin.
Letter to the City Minister on FCA Policy Restrictions on Bitcoin ETFs
12 September 2024 - Regarding the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s continued prohibition on retail access to exchange traded financial (ETF) products that reference Bitcoin.
Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Bitcoin for Nation States
25 July2024 - Open Letter regarding Bitcoin Strategies for Nation States.
Response Letter from City Minister on FCA Treatment of ETFs
05 February 2024 - Response from City Minister, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, regarding FCA treatment of ETFs referencing cryptoassets.
Letter to City Minister on Jacobi Bitcoin ETF
03 January 2024 - Open Letter to City Minister regarding Jacobi Asset Management Bitcoin ETF products.
Response Letter from City Minister on Chase Bank (UK) Declining Payments
31 October 2023 - Response from City Minister regarding Chase UK declining payments related to cryptoassets.
Letter to City Minister on Chase Bank (UK) Declining Payments
28 September 2023 - Letter to City Minister regarding Chase UK declining payments related to cryptoassets.
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