Response to HM Revenue and Customs Call for Evidence: Taxation of Stablecoins

In this episode we present an audio version of Bitcoin Policy UK’s response to HMRC’s Call for Evidence on the taxation of stablecoins, originally published on 6 May 2026. The paper argues that if HMRC recognises stablecoins as payment instruments deserving lighter tax treatment, then the same logic should also apply to Bitcoin when it is used for everyday payments. 🔍 The Core Problem: Bitcoin Payments Trigger Capital Gains Tax Under current UK rules, every time someone spends Bitcoin, ...