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United Kingdom: Parliamentary Inquiry into risks and opportunities of crypto-asset industry

Progress

Current status
concluded
17 May 2023 concluded
12 Sep 2022 processing consultation
12 Jul 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 May 2023
concluded

Closed Inquiry Into the Crypto-Asset Industry

On 17 May 2023, the UK Parliament's Treasury Committee closed its Inquiry into the crypto-asset industry with the publication of a report titled "Regulating Crypto". The report acknowledges the potential benefits of crypto-assets in certain cases, e…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Sep 2022
processing consultation

Consultation closed into the crypto-asset industry

On 12 September 2022, the UK Parliament closed its consultation into the crypto-asset industry in the UK which started on 12 July 2022. The consultation covers the crypto-asset industry in the UK, including risks and opportunities for consumers, bus…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Jul 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened into the crypto-asset industry

On 12 July 2022, the UK Parliament opened a consultation into the crypto-asset industry in the UK until 12 September 2022. The consultation covers the crypto-asset industry in the UK, including risks and opportunities for consumers, businesses and t…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament