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UK Trade Groups Urge Crypto Action - Too Little Too Late or Timely Rally Cry?
Austin Hodge
April 02, 2025
As global competition heats up, a coalition of top UK trade groups is calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take urgent action including appointing a special envoy for crypto and devising a roadmap forward. In a direct appeal to Starmer's business adviser, Varun Chandra, these organizations highlight a pressing need for Britain to keep pace with the blockchain race ignited under Trump's crypto-friendly policies in America. While Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs loom, these UK trade groups hope to unite behind a comprehensive action plan to propel the UK to the forefront of the digital economy, raising the stakes in a fiercely competitive global arena.
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