The UK now ranks 3rd in global Bitcoin adoption, but court rules mean it can’t keep its 60,000 BTC as a reserve

Aug. 11, 2026 at 7:05 pm GMT • 2 min read 01 JAN3 scored the UK third in its 2025 B20, behind the US and Bhutan, with policy and custody data in one measure. 02 More than 60,000 BTC seized in a fraud case influenced the score but remains criminal property under court proceedings. 03 A Treasury answer said central government held no cryptoassets, separating seized Bitcoin from an official reserve.The JAN3 Bitcoin index placed the United Kingdom third in its 2025 B20 after weighing policy advances and more than 60,000 BTC in law-enforcement custody. UK records classify the coins as seized criminal property subject to court proceedings. A March 2026 Treasury answer said central government held no cryptoassets.JAN3 promoted the UK result this month alongside its full B20 ranking. The scorecard gave the UK 6.44 and a BB rating, behind the United States at 7.42 and Bhutan at 6.64. Its evidence window ran through to the end of 2025.The publisher's framework combines national Bitcoin holdings, state mining, legal and tax treatment, strategic-reserve policy, pro-Bitcoin political leadership, and the extent to which Bitcoin can be used in the economy. Britain's placement reflects that compos...