Written Question·Treasury·UIN 74369

Bitcoin

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has conducted a risk or opportunity assessment of the potential strategic use of seized Bitcoin assets as part of the UK's financial reserves.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

Under the Proceeds of Crime Act, which sets out necessary steps for the management and realisation of assets, the seizure, recovery and management of Bitcoin assets is subject to consideration of independent law enforcement and the courts. There are no cu...

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