{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770942.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":770942,"attributes":{"action":"Establish a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve from confiscated, forfeited crypto","background":"We ask HM Treasury to create a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve using cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, lawfully confiscated, forfeited, or already held by the state, rather than automatically selling it. We think it could strengthen long term fiscal resilience and UK digital competitiveness by 2030.","additional_details":"The UK Government currently confiscates and sells cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin obtained through criminal seizures and forfeiture.\r\n \r\nWe believe HM Treasury should instead establish a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve using lawfully confiscated or state held cryptocurrency, similar to how nations manage strategic assets.\r\n \r\nRather than automatically selling cryptocurrency, the UK should assess if retaining a portion in the Bank of England could strengthen long term fiscal resilience, financial innovation, rivalry and national security.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":15,"closing_date":"2027-01-27","created_at":"2026-05-27T18:24:16.748Z","updated_at":"2026-07-29T00:38:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-27T12:31:04.046Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-06T03:27:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jake Matthews MBA","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Hong Kong","code":"HK","signature_count":1},{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":14}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Cities of London and Westminster","ons_code":"E14001172","mp":"Rachel Blake MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Epsom and Ewell","ons_code":"E14001227","mp":"Helen Maguire MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Harborough, Oadby and Wigston","ons_code":"E14001266","mp":"Neil O'Brien MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"High Peak","ons_code":"E14001287","mp":"Jon Pearce MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Luton South and South Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001346","mp":"Rachel Hopkins MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North Durham","ons_code":"E14001389","mp":"Luke Akehurst MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West Essex","ons_code":"E14001402","mp":"Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stafford","ons_code":"E14001513","mp":"Leigh Ingham MP","signature_count":6}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":2},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":6},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":2},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}