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Commons · Question 25993 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

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Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Financial Conduct Authority's proposed perimeter guidance on cryptoassets does not treat developers and maintainers of decentralised finance protocols as regula

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...