Does Priti Patel Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Priti Patel has not indicated whether they are for or against cryptocurrencies. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Priti Patel has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.

Quoted from hansard.parliament.uk on Mar 7th, 2022

The next Bill will bring forward reforms to prevent the abuse of limited partnerships; new powers to seize crypto-assets from criminals—that is a new and emerging area where we have so much more to do; and measures to give businesses more confidence to share information on suspected money laundering.

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marked this stance as neutral on crypto

This statement takes a neutral and policy-focused stance, highlighting upcoming legislation to address criminal misuse of cryptoassets as part of broader financial crime reforms. It does not criticise crypto itself but acknowledges it as a new area requiring regulatory tools, alongside other reforms like tackling abuse of limited partnerships and improving information sharing.