Did you know? Rachel Geyer is an adviser to BPUK. Rachel is the Chair of the European Bitcoin Energy Association (@Ebea.work), driving sustainable integration of bitcoin mining into Europe’s energy systems. She is also Vice-President of Terahash (https://terahash.space), a leading Bitcoin mining service provider, where she advocates for mining’s role in energy efficiency and grid stability. A co-founder of Les Femmes Orange, Rachel promotes Bitcoin education, particularly among women. With international experience across China, Dubai, South Africa, and Germany, Rachel brings a global perspective to her work in the Bitcoin and energy sectors. Her expertise and leadership make her a key voice in advancing Bitcoin’s role in energy innovation.

Please see below as ‘information only’. This is not financial advice from BPUK.

Our team structure for 2025 has been updated. Please join us in congratulating Cristina Llamas, our Chief Operating Officer. Cristina has been a founder, CEO and formerly a Google senior executive. She is also the co-founder of Women of Bitcoin:

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Earlier this month, our CEO @Susie Violet spoke with @Stephan Livera. If you missed it, here’s a link to the conversation on @Fountain:

Stephan Livera Podcast • Correcting BBC misinformation on Bitcoin with Susie Violet Ward | SLP628 • Listen on Fountain

We’re proud to present the latest paper by our Chief Mining Officer, Nick Bowick. We are engaging with the UK government to explore this opportunity. Explore how bitcoin mining can unlock the full potential of renewable energy. Read here: https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BPUK-Sparking-a-Green-Revolution-in-Montserrat.pdf

Big thanks to Neil Stanley for donating these S19 miners! We’ve got some exciting proof-of-concept projects in the pipeline and would love your support. If you’d like to contribute, please consider donating to our Geyser fund. ⚡ bpukminingandsustainability@geyser.fund

From @fnew: The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework – what does this mean for Bitcoin in the UK? How will it affect your personal safety and security if it’s implemented as planned? We have today released a research paper and delivered this to HMRC with commentary on recommended changes to the draft legislation. What’s being proposed? Under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework or CARF, it’s proposed that tax authorities worldwide will gather and have access to information on cryptocurrency transactions, allegedly to combat tax evasion and ensure compliance with tax laws. What’s wrong with it? The amount of personal and transaction data that will be gathered and shared is truly staggering. This won’t just be shared with your domestic tax authorities, but with others across the globe. It will include your name, address, date of birth, amount of Bitcoin held or sold or transferred. This is a highly dangerous level of intrusion into your personal and private life, particularly given the increasing frequency of data breaches (examples in our paper) and also the risk of violent physical attacks against Bitcoiners whose details are leaked to or obtained by bad actors. Additionally, the UK’s new draft regulations fail to make clear that none of these reporting requirements will fall upon the developers of free and open source software, as such persons cannot be in a position to comply. How should it be changed? We recommend two simple changes – that the information being gathered on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users is severely limited and in a way proportionate to the high risk of personal harm, and that the regulation clarifies that it cannot and shall not apply to the developers of free and open source software. More details on our Substack👇

The Cryptoasset Service Providers (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2025

BPUK has provided guidance and commentary to proposed UK legislation

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.

We have added a new article to our substack. Many thanks to our guest writer, Daniel Feather, for his piece on "Bitcoin and the Redemption of Economics: Lessons from Physics".

Bitcoin and the Redemption of Economics: Lessons from Physics

Could Bitcoin Be the Key to the Redemption of Economics?

Bitcoin Policy UK Welcomes Jaeger Hamilton as Creative Director and Head of Fundraising We are delighted to announce that Jaeger has joined Bitcoin Policy UK as our Creative Director and Head of Fundraising! With an impressive and diverse background, Jaeger brings a wealth of experience to our team. Jaeger holds a PhD in molecular microbiology, which he completed in 2013, but his journey didn’t stop there. For 10 years, he successfully ran Hamiltons Home Improvement Co., specialising in artisanal wooden flooring and making homes look extraordinary. With extensive experience in sales—both in person and remotely—he has a proven track record of securing high-value deals. In 2020, Jaeger had his "orange pill moment," igniting a profound shift towards focusing his talents on bitcoin and its transformative potential for humanity and the environment. He also organises bitcoin meet-ups across the east of England and works privately as a bitcoin consultant and educator. He is now channelling his skills in branding, education, news, and fundraising to amplify Bitcoin Policy UK’s mission of promoting bitcoin’s positive impact. Please join us in welcoming Jaeger to Bitcoin Policy UK! Together, we’re building a brighter future.

Visiting Terahash in Germany has been incredible. What’s happening here is remarkable: heat from bitcoin mining is being repurposed to de-ice car washes, power district heating and even support cosmetics production. German engineering meets #bitcoin mining. 🔥

Support Bitcoin Policy UK: Your Contribution Matters At Bitcoin Policy UK, we’re dedicated to educating and empowering people to understand and embrace Bitcoin. Your contributions help fund vital research, educational programs, and advocacy that drives Bitcoin adoption and foster a more inclusive economic future. You can donate to our @Geyser pages via our website here: https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/donate/

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Meet the team: NICK BOWICK HEAD OF MINING & ENERGY Nick Bowick has worked on some of the UK’s most complex engineering projects. He understands the importance of applied technology in real-world systems and sees the potential to leverage Bitcoin to solve some of the UK’s energy challenges. You can read Nick’s latest paper here: https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bitcoin-Mining-UK-Analysis-Aug-2024.pdf

Meet the team SUSIE VIOLET WARD CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR Susie Violet Ward (@Susie Violet) is a Financial Analyst with a background in Accounting with a strong interest in Bitcoin and the environment. She has authored several research articles on the benefits of Bitcoin Mining and its advantages for the future of renewable energy.

Meet the team: JENNIFER EWING Adviser Jennifer has two decades of experience in emerging and frontier capital markets, where she worked with institutional and family office investors in San Francisco, New York and London at ING Bank, Dresdner, Wood & Company and Cap Connect. She is also Head of Strategy at The Centre for Digital Assets and Democracy. Jennifer is a regular TV/radio commentator on US politics and financial liberty for BBC, Talk TV, GB News, Times Radio and Al Jazeera.

Last week, at our Permissionless event, UK bitcoin founders, investors, and industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of bitcoin businesses in the UK. The message was clear: embrace bitcoin or risk falling behind. Read more below:

Permissionless - Bitcoin in the UK

The UK stands at a crossroads in the evolution of its financial services industry.

Let’s take a closer look at our team. Adviser: Dr CRISTINA LLAMAS Cristina is a Bitcoin advocate dedicated to supporting the use of Bitcoin as a new public infrastructure that promotes financial inclusion, freedom and fairness. With over 25 years of professional experience, she has been a founder, CEO and formerly a Google senior executive. She has worked as a management consultant in 5 continents and holds a Ph.D in aerospace law. Cristina is an avid rock climber and hiker, and loves spending time in nature. Originally from Spain, she is a mother of two children. Cristina is a co-founder of:

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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.

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