BoE to Stablecoin Issuers: Park 40% of Reserves With Us
The Bank of England will require stablecoin issuers to hold nearly half of their reserves at the central bank, a key part of a new regulatory crackdown
The Bank of England will require stablecoin issuers to hold nearly half of their reserves at the central bank, a key part of a new regulatory crackdown
For freelancers and gig workers waiting on payments, Visa is testing a faster solution: stablecoin payouts.
The United Kingdom has launched a decisive move to bring the crypto world into the fold of traditional finance, with the Bank of England publishing its proposed regulatory regime for “systemic stablecoins.”
In a powerful show of unity, Japan’s three banking giants—Mizuho, MUFG, and SMBC—are collaborating on a shared stablecoin project with the full support of the national financial regulator.
Mastercard is collaborating with Ripple and Gemini to pilot the use of stablecoins for settling card transactions. The initiative will utilize the RLUSD stablecoin on the XRPL blockchain.
As part of a sweeping modernization of its financial markets, the UK will unveil its proposed stablecoin regulations on November 10.
The crypto industry is welcoming Canada’s pledge to regulate stablecoins, a key announcement in the government’s 2025 budget.

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