Coalition urges DLT to be included in UK-US Tech bridge
16 September 2025 UK
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A coalition of associations in the digital, finance, and tech industries, are calling on the UK Department for Business and Trade to include distributed ledger technology (DLT) as a core element of the UK-US Tech Bridge.
A letter written by the coalition requests the UK and US leverage the opportunity to create the world’s first transatlantic framework for DLT, and establish the standards for international interoperability.
The coalition says the UK and US can use each other’s regulatory weight, financial history, and legal strengths to enable cross-border commerce, anchor global standards, and create a new era of capital and talent.
According to the group of associations, Britain faces the prospect of being left behind, while other markets in the Middle East and Asia forge ahead to establish financial rules if digital assets are not included in the UK-US Tech Bridge.
The coalition says DLT brings opportunities to transform financial services and infrastructure through enhancing capital flows, enabling quicker and cheaper payments, boosting efficiencies and broadening financial inclusion.
The group is asking the government to fulfil the Chancellor's commitment to "drive forward developments in blockchain technology, including tokenised securities and stablecoins".
They say through strong partnership with the US, markets can be deepened, friction reduced for cross-border firms, producing a stronger transatlantic economy.
A letter written by the coalition requests the UK and US leverage the opportunity to create the world’s first transatlantic framework for DLT, and establish the standards for international interoperability.
The coalition says the UK and US can use each other’s regulatory weight, financial history, and legal strengths to enable cross-border commerce, anchor global standards, and create a new era of capital and talent.
According to the group of associations, Britain faces the prospect of being left behind, while other markets in the Middle East and Asia forge ahead to establish financial rules if digital assets are not included in the UK-US Tech Bridge.
The coalition says DLT brings opportunities to transform financial services and infrastructure through enhancing capital flows, enabling quicker and cheaper payments, boosting efficiencies and broadening financial inclusion.
The group is asking the government to fulfil the Chancellor's commitment to "drive forward developments in blockchain technology, including tokenised securities and stablecoins".
They say through strong partnership with the US, markets can be deepened, friction reduced for cross-border firms, producing a stronger transatlantic economy.
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