ThePolicyCat

🇬🇧 The UK deserves better than weak growth, weak rights & weak leaders

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[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

SIGN THE PETITION: Myanmar students should not be blocked from studying in the UK through a blanket visa restriction.

One of my best friends was the first person from Myanmar to receive a Global Talent visa to stay in the UK, specifically for his work in blockchain technology.

The UK’s blockchain sector is stronger because he is here.

That is the point.

When people from Myanmar are given the chance to study, build, contribute, and thrive in the UK, the UK benefits too.

This petition calls on the Government to reverse the visa brake on Study Visas for citizens from Myanmar who meet the requirements.

Please sign and share:

https://t.co/8N1Lcb7BG7

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

I take trains fairly often for work. This will change the game.

Connectivity + transport infrastructure, MORE PLEASE.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Great British Railways is set to connect more than 1,400 trains to low-Earth satellites to allow "ultra-fast" Wi-Fi speeds of 200Mbps

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

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[Stand With Crypto In The UK🛡️🇬🇧 @StandWCrypto_UK]

When we caught up with Manchester Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM, it served as a reminder of why taking our message across the country matters.

Blockchain technology can drive jobs, growth and innovation in local communities all across the UK.

When we last met Andy in Manchester, he met with local web3 founders and builders - and was struck by the opportunities afforded by the technology.

Back then, he said of Stand with Crypto - "if this is about economic progress and social progress - I'm in".

Great to have you as a supporter of SwC in the UK Andy!

@Mancweb3

[Stand With Crypto In The UK🛡️🇬🇧 @StandWCrypto_UK]

What began as a grassroots push for better crypto policy in the UK has turned into a nationwide movement.

From Manchester to Westminster, we’ve been building bridges between policymakers, founders and the people actually shaping the future of blockchain. 🛡️👇

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

BREAKING

[Josh Simons @joshsimonsmp]

For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve.

It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of urgent, radical, courageous reform will make a difference. That must start with a change in leadership.

Today, I am putting the people I represent and the country I love first and will be resigning as MP for Makerfield. I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home, fight to re-enter Parliament, and if elected, drive the change our country is crying out for.

This has not been an easy decision. This is my family’s home, where only a few weeks ago, doctors and nurses at Wigan Infirmary saved our newborn son’s life.

But we all must make choices and in recent days I found myself with a difficult one: defend the status quo or step forward and act. I have made my choice.

I am in politics because politics is how you change lives for the better. My party has one last chance to do that: deliver for the people and places I represent, drive economic growth, secure our borders, reform our state and politics, and change a status quo that is not working.

That is the fight. I believe Andy is the one to lead it.

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

Blockchain for Healthcare & Life Sciences - an ideal topic given the NHS Modernisation Bill in the King's Speech today and the prospect that the current health secretary could be PM soon 👀

[TheDePINCat 🐈🌐 @TheDePINCat]

It was an honour to sit in on the Blockchain for Healthcare & Life Sciences Parliamentary Roundtable hosted by @APPGBloc, @Brit_blockchain and @DrNaseemNaqvi in Portcullis House today.

Quick insight: the gaps in data management and data access monitoring across the NHS may be something a blockchain could solve.

Customary post discussion pint had at St Steven's Tavern. 🍺

Full recap soon.

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

The 2024 General Election was never a "landslide" for Labour, something that even today the prime minister keeps repeating.

It was a landslide against a government of 14 years, for third parties, for spoilt ballots and for people staying at home.

The thing is, steer clear Starmer deluded himself into thinking everyone voted for him, his "change" and his non-agenda.

That meant the Labour Party didn't learn anything beyond their ming vase strategy and never became sensitive to our needs.

This result was the most predictible ever.

Now, we ACTUALLY need CHANGE.

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

The FCA's approach recently has been very consultative and I love it.

This is how you engage with industry. It can be long, it can be painstaking, but both are features on the journey towards best in class.

👏 to everyone who continues to engage with @TheFCA

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

From 11 May 2026, cryptoasset firms can request a pre‑application meeting with us via our Pre‑Application Support Service (PASS).

Authorisation opens on 30 September 2026, with new regulation starting on 25 October 2027.

Find out more https://t.co/wANnqSpFET
#FinancialServies #FinancialRegulation #Cryptoassets

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

The UK has the opportunity to be the best in class jurisdiction for the global crypto + blockchain industry.

Thank you @xapobankapp and @bitcoinpolicy for choosing the UK.

Crypto Britannia 🇬🇧

[Bitcoin Policy Institute @bitcoinpolicy]

BPI is proud to announce we are going international! Thanks to a generous donation from Xapo Bank, we will be expanding our operations to support sound Bitcoin policy education abroad. 

Our first efforts will be in the UK, where we will be meeting with Members of Parliament and HM Treasury in the coming weeks.

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

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[CryptoUK 🇬🇧 @CryptoUKAssoc]

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that cryptoasset firms can begin engaging with the UK’s new regulatory regime from 11 May, with pre-application meetings available ahead of the authorisations gateway opening on 30 September 2026.

This marks an important operational milestone for firms preparing to enter the FSMA regime, with full implementation expected from 25 October 2027.

Alongside this, Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, reaffirmed in a Mansion House speech last week that the regulator is progressing work on a “sustainable crypto framework”, supported by continued engagement with industry through policy sprints and sandbox initiatives, including a dedicated stablecoin cohort.

Taken together, these developments mark a shift from policy design toward implementation. Firms now have a clearer pathway to authorisation, as well as an opportunity to engage directly with the regulator ahead of formal applications.

As CryptoUK has consistently emphasised, early engagement and clarity on process will be critical to ensuring the regime works effectively in practice. The focus now turns to delivery, including how proportionate and accessible the gateway will be for firms of different sizes and business models.

CryptoUK will continue to work closely with the FCA and its members to support a framework that enables innovation while maintaining the high standards expected of the UK as a global financial centre. If your organisation would like to be involved, we invite you to reach out: https://t.co/kkmmVQqtya

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

Putting the UK at the centre of the global crypto industry for the 6th year in a row!

This is exactly what the UK needs to realise Crypto Britannia.

[The British Blockchain Association @Brit_blockchain]

📢 We are delighted to announce that the Blockchain Associations Forum (#BAF) 6th Annual Summit will take place on 9 September 2026.

Dubbed the "united nations of blockchain", BAF is a unique global consortium of blockchain associations from 52 countries across six continents — the world's largest trans-national think tank dedicated to advancing blockchain, Web3 and digital asset technologies.

Each year, the Summit brings together #policymakers, regulators, national association #leaders, academics and #industry pioneers to share progress, exchange policy insights, and shape the future of responsible technology adoption worldwide.

👉 To understand the breadth and depth of the BAF's global impact, take a moment to scroll through the attached — six years of summits, policy contributions, research and international partnerships that have helped shape the global blockchain conversation.

#BAF2026 #Blockchain #Web3 #DigitalAssets #Policy #BBA

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

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[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

"Blind patriotism".

My definition of a true patriot:

Somebody who -

- Understands the reality of their country.

- Sees the potential of their country (people, resources).

- Wants to unlock that potential.

- Wants to do the hard work, at great personal sacrifice, to unlock that potential.

What are your thoughts / additions?

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

Slowly slowly, then all at once.

The UK has the potential to be the best in class when it comes to crypto regulation.

Many in finance know, when London talks, the world of finance listens.

Now, with the work of many crypto advocates in the UK, things are coming at speed. 🇬🇧

[CoinDesk @CoinDesk]

NEW: The UK's FCA clears asset managers to run fund registers on blockchain and process subscriptions directly onchain under existing rules, giving tokenized funds a clear regulatory path without needing separate experimental structures.

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

Another good step towards Crypto Britannia.

[KULA @kula_dao]

We’re delighted to see the @TheFCA take another step towards a clearer and more practical framework for fund tokenisation in the UK.

Clear regulation matters.

Tokenisation only delivers its benefits when it is built within structures that are credible, understandable, and operationally sound. That is especially important in areas like impact investing, where the quality of the investment structure can shape transparency, governance, accountability, and long-term outcomes.

The FCA’s new guidance is designed to help asset managers use distributed ledger technology within existing rules, while the optional Direct to Fund model is intended to make fund dealing more efficient. The FCA has framed this as a practical framework to give firms confidence in how fund tokenisation can operate now and over time.

At Kula, we are strong proponents of clear, good regulation. If tokenisation is going to unlock real benefits for investment and impact, it has to be done properly.

Learn more: https://t.co/Qye6bydUVD

[TheDePINCat 🐈🌐 @TheDePINCat]

"A well regulated stablecoin, being necessary to the future of the UK's financial industry, the right to innovate onchain shall not be infringed."

That is my take on the approach the @bankofengland presented at the APPG on Digital Markets and Digital Money evidence session at the @UKHouseofLords yesterday.

My key takeaways:

The Bank of England is actively encouraging onchain builders and fintech firms to engage with the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), with the aim of enabling a GBP-denominated stablecoin as soon as is practically viable.

A GBP stablecoin is clearly being positioned as systemically important. That means it must:

- Be trusted
- Have sufficient liquidity
- Be interoperable across multiple protocols to reduce protocol risk

That last point was particularly interesting and signals a more forward-thinking and crypto-native approach than many might expect.

A GBP stablecoin would also prove as a welcome alternative for UK businesses, allowing them to avoid having to manage forex risk in using USD stablecoins.

From my perspective, although there were lots of incredible contributions, especially from the likes of @Coinbase's Katie Harries on the historical context of regulations and where the DSS sits within them, and Dr Leonard Anderson on how can tech providers get in touch with the Bank of England, there was one gap:

How is the Bank engaging with everyday stablecoin users to ensure their views are being included in the development of the UK's stablecoin framework?

This might also help with assessing demand, another gap highlighted by the speakers.

One of my missions is to encourage everyday crypto users to contribute to discussions like these and exactly why I attended with @StandWCrypto_UK's Adriana Ennab.

If you want to have your voice heard, STAND WITH CRYPTO: https://t.co/KwDfIwHhsj

Overall, excellent session and another proof point that, whilst other jurisdictions may be nominally ahead, the UK still has a chance at being the BEST in terms of our approach to stablecoin and crypto regulation more broadly.

The next evidence session will be on exchanges. I will be staying tuned!

Thanks for chairing Lord Kulveer Ranger and Daniel Aldridge MP.

Enjoyed my pint at the Red Lion afterwards reviewing all the notes!

[TheDePINCat 🐈🌐 @TheDePINCat]

Found myself on a green bench 👀

Standing with crypto in Parliament.

Recap shortly.

@StandWCrypto_UK @ThePolicyCat

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

@StandWCrypto_UK Exactly!

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

Go go go go go!

This is your chance to contribute to crypto policy in the UK.

Your contribution will be critical here given Labour is in government.

No need for detail, simply share your wishlist and the rest wil lbe taken care of!

[Stand With Crypto In The UK🛡️🇬🇧 @StandWCrypto_UK]

One thing about SWC, we love policy initiatives that give people a voice.

Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) is now open for its 2026 annual consultation. Your chance to get policy ideas in front of the people who can actually act on them.

Submit your suggestions (extra credit for policies that stand with crypto 😉): https://t.co/RQ637U8VJq

[TheDePINCat 🐈🌐 @TheDePINCat]

Open to all 🇬🇧

Super important everyday crypto users contribute to these sessions as crypto policy needs to be built around the reality of crypto use in the UK.

Join if you can!

💜🛡️

[ThePolicyCat @ThePolicyCat]

I’ll be attending this crypto evidence session hosted by the APPG on Digital Markets and Digital Money and the @bankofengland in Parliament tomorrow.

Looking forward to hearing industry evidence and learning more about the approach the Bank of England is taking towards digital assets, stablecoins, and crypto.

If you’re free at that time, get in touch. It’s a great opportunity to learn and share your perspective, especially if you’re an everyday crypto user.