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UK Minister Ignites Chaos by Embracing ‘Blockchain Gilts’ Despite Being Clearly Out of Her Depth

A  illustration of a city minister (Tulip Siddiq) standing on one side of a seesaw with blockchain gilts represented by blocks floating above her head. On the other end is an older-fashioned gilt market scene with intermediaries, registrars and transfer agents shown as large weights holding down the opposite side of the seesaw. The city minister's face shows determination while the traditional finance instruments appear heavy-laden.

The UK’s city minister Tulip Siddiq is at it again, pushing for blockchain gilts despite the government’s concerns that she’s about as informed on this topic as a crypto bro with a Reddit account. It seems like every other week some politician comes out of nowhere to proclaim their love affair with ‘innovative’ and ‘disruptive’ technology – code words for ‘I have no idea what I’m talking about, but let’s make it sound exciting’. Blockchain gilts are the latest fad in this line of thinking. The UK Debt Management Office is wisely skeptical, citing technical challenges that even a crypto enthusiast like myself can spot from a mile away.

Source: cointelegraph

The United Kingdom’s city minister, Tulip Siddiq, has advocated for introducing blockchain-based gilt, a form of government bond issued via blockchain technology. The push toward “digital gilts” comes despite the resistance expressed by the UK’s Debt Management Office (DMO), which expressed concerns over the move’s readiness and feasibility. Proponents argue that adopting blockchain tech for government bond issuance could modernize the UK’s financial markets and enhance the country’s global standing […]

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