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Bank of England eases stablecoin regulations, sets £40 billion issuance cap for 2027 launch

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Published 2026-06-22 07:30 UTCUpdated 2026-06-22 16:44 UTC

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Decrypt report on Bank of England easing stablecoin rules

decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-06-22 16:44 UTC

Bank of England backs down on strict stablecoin holding limits, sets $50 billion issuance cap

CoinDeskGlobal · coindesk.com · 2026-06-22 10:58 UTC

Cointelegraph coverage on Bank of England stablecoin rules

cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-06-22 09:27 UTC

Bank of England drops stablecoin holding caps in final UK rules

Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-06-22 09:12 UTC

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Overview

The Bank of England has published draft rules for systemic stablecoins, removing individual holding limits and replacing them with a temporary £40 billion issuance cap per coin.

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Bank of England

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2.02

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38%

Why now

The Bank of England’s updated rules pave the way for the launch of regulated UK stablecoins in 2027.
The shift reflects evolving regulatory perspectives on crypto assets amid growing market adoption.
Provides clarity to stablecoin issuers and investors ahead of the new regulatory regime.

Why it matters

Establishes a clear regulatory framework for systemic stablecoins in the UK, promoting market confidence.
Balances financial stability concerns with innovation by easing reserve and holding requirements.
Sets a precedent for other jurisdictions considering stablecoin regulation.

LLM analysis

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Recurring claims

Bank of England removes individual stablecoin holding caps and replaces them with a £40 billion issuance cap per coin.
The Bank of England allows stablecoin issuers to hold more reserves in government debt and requires at least 30% of reserves to be held at the central bank.

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