The UK industrial sectors are calling on the government to adopt the use of digital assets in the UK-US Tech Bridge, which would boost transatlantic innovation before the visit of Trump to the UK.

The British government is being lobbied by the UK industry groups to incorporate digital assets as an essential area of emphasis of the UK-US Tech Bridge program. 

They caution that neglecting blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) will be a step backwards for the UK in financial innovation on the world stage. 

This is a precursor to the second state visit to Britain by US President Donald Trump, which underscores the importance of keeping pace with US leadership in digital finance.

Over a dozen trade bodies (including the UK Cryptoasset Business Council, UK Finance, and TheCityUK) created a joint letter to Business Secretary Peter Kyle. The letter requests that blockchain be a core area of the UK-US relationship. 

The groups emphasize that DLT is reshaping financial services through the enhancement of capital flows, faster payments, and expanded inclusion.  They point out tokenization and stablecoins as two important areas that affect the economy of the UK and the US. 

These technologies provide innovations in cross-border financial assistance, efficiency, and the opening up of new markets.

Digital Assets: What is Missing in the UK-US Co-operation?

Digital assets are advancing at a very high rate across the globe. The letter warns that failing to include them in the UK-US Tech Bridge will result in letting other parts of the world, particularly Asia and the Middle East, dictate what should be used as global financial rules in the future. 

The UK has its own advantages of cross-border finance, such as processing close to 40 percent of the total foreign exchange transactions worldwide, yet it needs to move quickly. 

Jurisdictional and technological tools. That is why synchronized UK-US regulations can solidify digital economy leadership.

The fact that Trump comes to visit in the future is the highlight of the importance of this moment. Technology leaders like OpenAI leader Sam Altman and Nvidia leader Jensen Huang are reportedly part of the American delegation, indicating an agenda dominated by tech. 

Digital finance has become the new frontier, with the British Ambassador Peter Mandelson noting the dire need to work with the US in AI and quantum computing previously.

Standing up to the Global Standards

The coalition encourages the UK government to develop regulatory undertakings, such as the recent actions, such as the Cryptoassets Order 2025 of HM Treasury. They are also in support of political assistance to build a shared regulatory sandbox. 

This collaboration will help develop international interoperability, transparency, and innovation standards that demonstrate common values.

The organizations stress it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have the first transatlantic DLT framework in the world. 

Through their partnership, the UK and the US have an opportunity to access the market more profoundly, reduce friction to cross-border business, and entice the new generation of investment and talent.

The leaders in the industry are encouraging the government not to waste the chance because the digital assets industry will determine the future of finance. 

With the UK aiming to strengthen its status as a financial hub in the world, the integration of blockchain technology in the UK-US Tech Bridge is a very important step.