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Commons · Question 25991 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is working with the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure that its proposed approach to decentralised finance does not reduce innovation by restricting access to DeFi protocols.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 7 Sep 2026

The Government's objective is to deliver a UK cryptoasset regime that appropriately balances the protection of consumers from detriment with a regulatory environment that supports innovation and growth. The Government continues its close engagement with t...