Written Question·Treasury·UIN 120144

Digital Assets: Bank Services

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that banks do not apply blanket restrictions on providing banking services to legitimate blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
The Government is aware that cryptoasset firms are facing challenges associated with access to banking services, and we are engaged with the sector on these matters.Whilst the Government recognises that decisions around the provision of banking services a...

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