To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the British Blockchain Association on the potential of blockchain technology to (a) reduce fraud, (b) enhance transparency, (c) improve costs and (d) provide efficiency in cross-border trade and commerce.
Crypto and Blockchain: What’s Next for the UK's Digital Economy
On 3 June, APPG hosted a high-level, curated Industry Roundtable in the Houses of Parliament, chaired by @Matt_VickersMP and facilitated by the APPG Secretariat, The @Brit_blockchain.
We engaged in a forward-thinking, evidence-led dialogue on the future of #Crypto, #Blockchain, #Tokenisation, and the UK’s digital #economy - everything from effective #Crypto policies to Blockchain for #AI, and from Blockchain for Telecomms to Web3 skills, access to #banking for Crypto firms, and #workforce planning.
Our heartfelt thanks to:
All APPG Members, Officers, and our Secretariat team at the BBA.
Our Roundtable sponsors:
@WorldMobileTeam Group and @UKCBT_org.
Our industry speakers and evidence-givers:
Prof Nikhil Vadgama, Emmanuel Young, Racheal Muldoon and Prof. Dr Naseem Naqvi MBE FBBA .
And a very special thanks to all APPG parliamentarians, in particular:
Rt Hon Baroness @KaySwinburne
Rt Hon Jonathan Berry Viscount @JonathanCamrose
Rt Hon The Lord Gilbert Panteg
@John2Win
RH Lord David @DavidTriesman
Rt Hon @GoddardLord
Rt Hon Lord Iain @IainMcNicol
Rt Hon @Lord_ofWarwick
As well as a big Thank You to Mr. Josh Brown, Matt Vickers' Parliamentary Assistant, and BBA's Deborah Jane Cleary for their support with Roundtable logistics.
A summary of key takeaways from the Roundtable will be shared shortly.
#Blockchain #BBA #UK #Crypto #Web3 #Policy #Regulation #DeFi
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of blockchain technologies in (a) trade, (b) commerce, (c) logistics and (d) supply chains.
"Matt Vickers MP is the Chair of APPG on Blockchain Technologies. He is the Conservative MP for Stockton West, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Policing and Crime)."
Matt Vickers MP is the Chair of the APPG on Blockchain Technologies.
Cryptocurrency has fundamentally and permanently changed the way criminals and terrorist groups launder, move and spend their money. It is right for the Government to move quickly to ensure that our police and enforcement agencies have the authority and means to respond to those changes. The ability to do so successfully will play a vital role in our national security.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made towards making the UK an attractive place for cryptocurrency companies to operate.
This written question reflects a positive and supportive stance, focused on the UK’s ambition to become a competitive and welcoming hub for cryptocurrency companies.