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title: "UK's Digital Asset Hub Ambitions Hindered by Regulatory Challenges"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287058168.md"
description: "Jonny Fry has noted that the UK's ambition to become a global digital asset hub is hindered by political inertia and regulatory challenges, with divided responsibilities among HM Treasury, the Bank of England, and the FCA causing delays. Conversely, Matthew Long mentioned that the FCA has already established an operational comprehensive regime."
datetime: "2026-05-20T11:38:09.000Z"
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# UK's Digital Asset Hub Ambitions Hindered by Regulatory Challenges

Jonny Fry has highlighted that the United Kingdom's efforts to establish itself as a global digital asset hub are being hampered by political inertia and regulatory friction. According to NS3.AI, Fry pointed out that the divided responsibilities among HM Treasury, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are causing delays in creating a unified framework for cryptocurrencies. In contrast, Matthew Long stated that the FCA has already implemented a comprehensive regime that is currently operational.

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