It seems likely that the Electronic Commerce Bill is going to require third party key ESCROW for all crypto. This will have the same effect on e-commerce as the requirement to have cars led by a man with a red flag had on the early motor industry and it has about as much chance of sticking in the long term.
HMG don't seem minded to allow any exceptions and this should be a major concern for all of us.
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