Morning Edition · Monday, June 22, 2026
Bank of England Drops Holding Caps in Final Stablecoin Rules
The central bank dropped proposed limits on how much of a regulated stablecoin a person could hold and eased reserve requirements, a notable easing for systemically important tokens.
The Bank of England has removed proposed caps on individual stablecoin holdings and eased reserve rules in its final policy for systemic stablecoins, crypto.news reported. The central bank said it will no longer proceed with plans to limit…
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