Stablecoins haven’t looked so stable recently. The United Kingdom doesn’t seem to be too worried
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UK Proposes Regulations That Would Recognize Stablecoins As A Form Of Payment
The Defiant | Aleksandar Gilbert | May 16, 2022
Stablecoins haven’t looked so stable recently. The United Kingdom doesn’t seem to be too worried
Despite the recent collapse of Terra’s UST stablecoin, the U.K. government will move forward with proposed regulations that would facilitate stablecoins’ use “as a recognised form of payment,” according to a report from The Telegraph.
A spokesman for Her Majesty’s Treasury told the U.K.-based newspaper said:
Legislation to regulate stablecoins, where used as a means of payment, will be part of the Financial Services and Markets Bill which was announced in the Queen’s Speech.
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The UK government said in a report issued last month after more than 12 months of study:
[Fiat-backed stablecoins] have the capacity to potentially become a widespread means of payment. An amended e-money framework can deliver a consistent framework to regulate stablecoin issuance and the provision of wallets and custody services.
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Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said:
We want to see the businesses of tomorrow – and the jobs they create – here in the UK,” he continued, and by regulating effectively we can give them the confidence they need to think and invest long-term.
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