Dominic Johnson CBE, Minister of State for Commerce and Trade, met with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire and Circle Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Strategy Teana Baker-Taylor to discuss the UK's approach to digital assets and said that "digital assets have the potential to shape the future of financial technology." Going forward, with the right regulatory clarity, the UK will remain a strategic growth market.” Foresight News noted that the Minister of State for Commerce and Trade is responsible for coordinating and promoting the policies of the department, cooperating with other government departments and organizations to promote the development of the British economy and industry, and to ensure that the UK maintains a leading position in the future transformation.