Bitcoin Policy UK are delighted to announce that Susie Violet Ward (@Susie Violet), a founding member of BPUK, has been appointed as our new CEO. Full press release below.
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Bitcoin Policy UK, with Axiom, hosted Permissionless: an event with startup founders & officers building bitcoin businesses in the UK. @fnew, our Head of Policy, put it bluntly: "Among the developed economies, we are the most hostile." Let’s work to change that.
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Last night, we were at London’s National Liberal Club where we hosted representatives from Parliament, the media, TradFi and the Bitcoin community. During his presentation, @fnew carefully explained to the room what money is. 📷 credit: @MUSQET and @Peter McCormack
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UK Budget Update for Bitcoin Holders. HODL = No CGT: No tax if you don’t sell; disposal triggers CGT. CGT rates are up: Selling bitcoin now incurs 18% for the basic rate (it was 10%) and 24% for the higher rate (it was 20%). Thanks recap.io for the summary! #UKBudget #Bitcoin image