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This announcement comes amid a global surge in state-sponsored cyberattacks and a maturing regulatory landscape for digital assets. It underscores the growing integration of AI in security, which could accelerate blockchain adoption for tamper-proof data integrity and decentralized identity solutions, while also raising the specter of stricter surveillance and compliance burdens on crypto firms.

AI minister Kanishka Narayan warned that UK cyber defences will likely be breached and stated the government will use advanced AI to strengthen defences against cyber attacks.