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Bank of England eases stablecoin regulations, sets £40 billion issuance cap for 2027 launch
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.
Published 2026-06-22 07:30 UTCUpdated 2026-06-22 16:44 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.
Score total
2.02
Momentum 24h
8
Posts
8
Origins
5
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
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.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 8 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Cointelegraph coverage on Bank of England stablecoin rules
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-06-22 09:27 UTC
Decrypt report on Bank of England easing stablecoin rules
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-06-22 16:43 UTC
Bank of England backs down on strict stablecoin holding limits, sets $50 billion issuance cap
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-06-22 10:48 UTC
Bank of England official news
bankofengland.co.uk · bankofengland.co.uk · 2026-06-22 07:30 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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