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We've written to the Financial Conduct Authority about Bitcoin's treatment under the UK's new cryptoasset rules.
Bitcoin has no issuer or controlling party. Rules built for token issuers should not be applied to it by default.
We've asked the FCA to:
- keep non-custodial software, node operators and miners outside intermediary rules
- publish guidance on when Bitcoin should be treated differently
- review Bitcoin's classification as a Restricted Mass Market Investment
Same risk, same regulation should work both ways.
Read more on our blog.
bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/bi…
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A cohort may come to an end, but the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration shared along the way stay with us. 🧡🟠
As our Cohort 12 Dadas prepare for their exams, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible tutors who showed up, shared their knowledge, answered questions, and poured so much into this learning journey.
From understanding Bitcoin’s fundamentals to exploring mining, wallets, the Lightning Network, regulation, and career opportunities, each session helped our Dadas see Bitcoin from a new perspective.
To @marcelorraine , @frankcorva @DecentraSuze , @natbrunell , @efenigson , @megasley , and @StaceyBiko — thank you for generously sharing your expertise, experiences, and time with our Dadas.
You were the real block rewards of Cohort 12. 🟠
From all of us at Bitcoin Dada, thank you for being part of this journey. We appreciate you! 🧡👏🏾
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Digital ID was cancelled, but the infrastructure wasn't.
Our CEO investigates what's still being built, the risks to privacy and whether the government can be held accountable.
Did Britain really scrap digital ID?
The infrastructure is expanding and most people have no idea how far it's already gone.
Read my article in Forbes featuring @Togetherdec @OpenRightsGroup @BigBrotherWatch
forbes.com/sites/digital-ass…
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Britain is building critical public systems on technology it may not be able to leave.
Palantir is now integrating with the NHS, defence and financial regulation.
It has hired more than 30 former senior UK officials, including from MoD and NHS AI leadership. It has led closed door reviews of how government buys software while securing large direct award contracts with limited competition.
Owning the data is not the same as being able to switch suppliers.
As Palantir becomes more embedded across government, who really controls Britain’s services and digital state?
Who really controls Britain's digital state?
MPs have warned that Palantir's growing presence in the UK public sector represents an “unacceptable point of weakness”.
Its government work includes:
- The National Health Service
- Ministry of Defence
- Financial Conduct Authority
Palantir insists the government retains control of its data, but owning the data and being able to walk away from the technology are two very different things.
If the government can't realistically change suppliers, who holds the power?
Our latest blog investigates access to sensitive government systems, the revolving door between government and technology companies, vendor lock-in and Britain's growing dependence on a handful of US suppliers.
Read the full article in our blog here:
bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/wh…
@DecentraSuze
Who really controls Britain's digital state?
MPs have warned that Palantir's growing presence in the UK public sector represents an “unacceptable point of weakness”.
Its government work includes:
- The National Health Service
- Ministry of Defence
- Financial Conduct Authority
Palantir insists the government retains control of its data, but owning the data and being able to walk away from the technology are two very different things.
If the government can't realistically change suppliers, who holds the power?
Our latest blog investigates access to sensitive government systems, the revolving door between government and technology companies, vendor lock-in and Britain's growing dependence on a handful of US suppliers.
Read the full article in our blog here:
bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/wh…
@DecentraSuze
Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
We are excited to announce Susie Violet Ward @DecentraSuze as one of the speakers at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Blantyre, Malawi.
Susie Violet Ward is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bitcoin Policy UK, a journalist and financial analyst specialising in Bitcoin. She writes for Forbes, covering Bitcoin policy, regulation, energy, privacy, surveillance and financial freedom.
She previously wrote My Two Sats, a dedicated Bitcoin column for City AM, covering Bitcoin, economics, mining, regulation, CBDCs, surveillance, digital freedom and adoption. Her work also spans financial markets, technology, digital identity and human rights, with a strong focus on the relationship between Bitcoin, state surveillance and financial control.
Don’t miss any of her session at ABC2026.
Get 20% off your ABC2026 tickets and secure your pass today.
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Bitcoin Policy UK has repeatedly warned about the risks to privacy and financial freedom when government identity systems become increasingly tied to access to money and essential services.
The national digital ID scheme has been cancelled but One Login continues to expand.
The safeguards protecting personal information and access to services deserve close scrutiny.
Britain scrapped digital ID. So why is the infrastructure still being built?
New figures from DCMS reveal more than 26 MILLION people have now used One Login.
Parliamentary evidence also confirms:
- Expansion towards 500 services
- HMRC joining the system
- Cross department identity matching in development
- Digital credentials for private sector use
DCMS says the system is separate from the cancelled scheme, that personal data is not linked across government databases and alternatives will remain available.
Is this a Digital ID through the back door?
They cancelled the branding, not the system.
Britain scrapped digital ID. Or did it?
While the government says its national scheme has been cancelled, One Login is expanding.
Welfare records are already being used for identity verification, banking verification is planned and officials are developing ways to recognise individuals across government departments.
My latest for @Forbes looks at what's still being built, the risks of scope creep and what happens when government systems get things wrong.
Read the full article:
forbes.com/sites/digital-ass…
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We will be Hosting 'Bitdevs - Socratic Seminar #54' Next Wednesday!
Covering technical Bitcoin topics in an accessible way ⚡️
Want to register, or learn more?
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Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
DIGITAL ID PLEDGE:
"I don't want there to be a universal log in where the government can just 'switch you off'"
- @DecentraSuze
The national Digital ID proposal was defeated - but the risk of digital control has not gone away
One Login, the GOV UK App and Wallet, digital credentials and identity checks could still grow into Digital ID in all but name
That is why The Pledge still matters
It is a simple but serious commitment to refuse Digital ID - whatever name it is given.
Read more and take the Pledge:
togetherdeclaration.org/pled…
#PledgeTogether
Hackers accessed UK government records dating back nearly 50 years, including sensitive personal information.
One Login’s independent privacy advisory group was closed in 2025 while the service continues to expand.
As more government services rely on digital identity systems, who is independently scrutinising how that information is collected, protected and shared?
Once personal information is stolen, the consequences can last for decades.
Hackers stole UK government records dating back to 1978. It took until October 2026 for officials to establish more of what was taken.
On 14 October 2026, the Legal Aid Agency confirmed that around 250,000 stolen records predate 2007.
Hackers gained access in December 2024, but the agency did not detect the intrusion until 23 April 2025.
By 16 May 2025, the agency knew significant amounts of personal data had been stolen but it was still identifying the extent of the theft in October 2026.
The government has confirmed that the stolen data includes records containing:
- Names
- Addresses
- Dates of birth
- National Insurance numbers
- Financial assessments
- Details of legal proceedings
- Bank details
- Probation records
The agency says it has no indication that the stolen information has been published or shared.
Andy Burnham cancelled the proposed national Digital ID scheme in July 2026, but the government is continuing to expand GOV.UK One Login.
The Legal Aid Agency breach demonstrates the risks of retaining personal information for decades and the consequences when government systems fail to protect it.
We have seen repeated examples of government data security failures, reinforcing the need for independent scrutiny of who can access our personal information, how long it is retained and how securely it is stored.
The closure of One Login's independent privacy and inclusion advisory group in 2025 is particularly concerning given the government's record on data security.
Stolen personal information can lead to blackmail, targeted crime and physical harm and the government is asking us to trust it with more of our identity information.
Who is holding the government accountable and what happens when the next breach occurs?
Sources:
gov.uk/government/news/legal…
questions-statements.parliam…
Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
You do not need to arrive at Bitfest with the answers.
Curious is enough to start.
Ask the basic question. Try something. Meet people. Work out which parts of Bitcoin actually matter to you.
Manchester · 19–22 November bitfest.uk/
Could HMRC's proposed new powers put Bitcoin holders at greater risk of physical attack?
HMRC wants to expand its powers to demand information from crypto businesses, but UK tax software firm @recap_io warns that the draft definition could also capture businesses that never hold customer funds, including:
- Tax software providers
- Wallet manufacturers
- Block explorers
Once a name and home address are linked to a Bitcoin address, that connection can remain long after a tax inquiry has ended. If the information falls into the wrong hands, it could expose individuals to theft, extortion or physical attacks.
Read the full article on our blog.
bitcoinpolicy.uk/blog-1/f/hm…
@DecentraSuze
Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
Everything that happened in Bitcoin this week, wrapped into 5 minutes.
🚨 Ledger’s Spyware Nightmare
⚖️ Strengthening Britain’s £3.8bn Claim
🐙 So, We’re Buying Banks Now?
🚪 MSCI: The Way Is Shut
🇹🇭 ETFs Get Orange Thais
👇 …and much more
newsletter.bitcoincollective…
Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
HMRC recovered £477m in additional capital gains tax last year, up 82%.
“We are seeing more targeted inquiries and we understand the Revenue is using AI in reviewing statements and records,” Jeff Millington of Withers told the FT.
Advisers say HMRC has become 'more assertive' in its pursuit of untaxed gains, asking taxpayers for more information and taking increasingly aggressive positions in settlements, while facing pressure to bring in more revenue through compliance.
Combine that pressure with greater data access, more aggressive enforcement and AI-assisted review and the risks are obvious.
People can be pulled into investigations on flawed assumptions, decisions become harder to challenge, and ever more sensitive information is concentrated in systems few taxpayers can question.
For Bitcoin holders the consequences can be much more serious. A bank record stays inside a closed system. A Bitcoin address already sits on a public ledger.
Once a name, home address or tax ID is linked to that address, any future leak or disclosure turns years of activity into a permanent, searchable public record and creates lasting physical security risks.
More aggressive enforcement combined with expanding data powers needs far more scrutiny than it is getting.
Full article: ft.com/content/b4996387-0a4a…
HMRC wants more power over financial data. The problem is that Bitcoin is not a bank account.
Once names, home addresses and tax IDs are linked to a Bitcoin address, that information can stay connected to a public ledger indefinitely.
Europe is already seeing the consequences when crypto holders’ identities and holdings are exposed.
France saw 19 verified physical attacks on crypto holders in 2025. A French tax official was charged after using government software to look up crypto investors' details and passing data to criminals.
I spoke to @Recap_io, @invity_io, @BullBitcoin_ and @KnightbridgeTax about what the UK and EU rules could mean for privacy, self-custody and physical security.
Tax enforcement should not create a target list.
My latest for @Forbes:
forbes.com/sites/digital-ass…
We sent our Bitcoin policy manifesto to all 650 MPs in 2025 and again in 2026. We’re now looking ahead to 2027.
Why a manifesto?
Policymakers understand manifestos. They set out clear priorities, clear asks and a framework for action.
Our 2026 manifesto focused on:
- Regulation
- Access to Bitcoin products
- Tax treatment
- Debanking
- Financial freedom.
What should we prioritise for 2027?
Bitcoin Policy UK retweeted
CEO & CO-FOUNDER OF BITCOIN POLICY UK SUSIE VIOLET WARD TO SPEAK AT BITCOIN AMSTERDAM 2026 🇳🇱
"Bitcoin ushers in a new era of economic empowerment and sovereignty."
📍 SugarFactory, Amsterdam
🗓️ November 5–6, 2026
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Who makes the rules around Bitcoin, and how do those decisions affect the people who use it?
Yesterday, our Cohort 12 Dadas explored these questions with @DecentraSuze , CEO and Co-Founder of @bitcoinpolicyuk .
The session went beyond simply understanding regulations. The Dadas examined how policy influences access to Bitcoin, why regulators raise certain concerns, how Bitcoin differs from other crypto assets, and who actually has the power to shape the rules.
They also explored the importance of self-custody and privacy, and how poorly designed regulations can create unintended consequences.
One key takeaway? Understanding a concern doesn’t necessarily mean agreeing with the proposed solution.
As Bitcoin adoption grows, understanding the policies shaping its use is just as important as understanding how the technology works.
A big thank you to Susie Violet Ward for taking our Dadas through this important conversation! 🧡
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