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Bank of England releases stablecoin regulation plan

The UK is setting new regulations for stablecoins and the wider cryptocurrency market, aiming to enhance financial stability and consumer protection while fostering innovation. The Bank of England (BOE), working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is rolling out a plan to manage the stablecoin market—cryptocurrencies that are usually tied to

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UK Inflation Holds for September Following as Bank of England Suspends Further Interest Rate Hikes

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is optimistic that inflation would ease. UK inflation came in for September at 6.7%, higher than expectations set by analysts. Also, inflation in the UK remained unchanged from August. While inflation remained unaltered, the UK’s headline consumer price index (CPI) met expectations from economists

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Sarah Breeden, Incoming Bank of England Deputy Governor, Reiterates Crypto Risks, Supports CBDC at Treasury Committee

"Crypto is an asset that has no intrinsic value, whose price could go to zero and therefore investors should be prepared to lose all of their money," Breeden said. "That megaphone about the risks in it has been consistent and very clear. However, that technology, I think has got the

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Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins

The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England (BoE) and the country’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in the former’s favor, according to a 40-page consultation response published by His Majesty’s Treasury on Aug. 7. The British government launched the consultation under the headline

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Bank of England to Continue With Plans for a Systemic Stablecoin Regime

The consultation set out that systemic stablecoins would be supervised by both the BoE and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which was welcomed by respondents. Respondents and the government also supported extending the accountability framework (which evaluates whether the regulators approach is future proof) to systemic stablecoins. Original Source

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