United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 13856
Cryptocurrencies
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29 June 2026
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6 July 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 2120, on Cryptocurrencies, and further to the HMT press release, "UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures", of 26 May 2026, wha
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29 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 2120, on Cryptocurrencies, and further to the HMT press release, "UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures", of 26 May 2026, wha
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6 July 2026
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HMT has assessed that cryptocurrencies, including USD Tether, are increasingly involved in sanctions evasion activity. OFSI’s Cryptoasset Threat Assessment was published in July 2025 and highlighted the use of USD Tether by designated Russian cryptoasset ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-29/13856
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1921707
- uk · wq-1921707 · source updated 6 July 2026