Altcoins News
By Jean-Luc Maracon
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Ongoing Consultations, Rules to be Defined. The Bank of England plans to consult various industry stakeholders by 2027 to refine the…
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London Aims to Lead in the Global Race. The decision is part of a broader framework. The Bank of England clearly states that removing the…
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London is on the move. The Bank of England has announced it will remove the cap on stablecoin holdings—a decision taking effect in 2027 that significantly impacts the UK crypto…
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The timing is intriguing. The announcement came on Monday, amid a rapidly growing global stablecoin market, with several major jurisdictions still figuring out how to regulate…
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No specific details on the "how" for now.
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The Bank of England also aims to enhance its monitoring capabilities. Additional control mechanisms could be introduced to ensure issuers comply with the new requirements.
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Stablecoins, let's recall, are cryptocurrencies backed by stable assets, typically the US dollar or other currencies.
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The decision is part of a broader framework. The Bank of England clearly states that removing the cap is part of a set of reforms aimed at modernizing the UK financial system.
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Read also: Bank of England Sets £40 Billion Stablecoin Cap as 2027 Launch Nears
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And London is not playing alone. Other countries are also reviewing their cryptocurrency policies at the moment.
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So London is betting on its ability to attract crypto players by offering a more flexible framework before other financial centers do the same.
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Protection measures will be put in place, says the institution, to minimize potential risks to consumers and the economy.
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Too risky to read this as a total green light. The Bank of England is lifting a cap, not all constraints.
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More context: Franklin Templeton Files 2 Bitcoin Dividend ETFs With 20% Crypto Cap
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But for now, the market focuses on one thing: London says yes to large-scale stablecoins. The details will come—probably in 2025 or 2026, before the new measures take effect in…
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