Question follow-through · 13856

Cryptocurrencies

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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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    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

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    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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