The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto
Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah....
Key takeaways
- 1FCA finalized crypto rules on capital requirements and conduct; Bank of England lowered stablecoin reserve requirements from 40% to 30%.
- 2EU's MiCA framework drove Euro stablecoin volumes from $270M to $8B monthly; non-dollar stablecoin holders grew 30x between January 2023 and February 2026.
- 3UK imposed £40 billion cap on single systemic sterling stablecoin circulation, smaller than major stablecoins like USDC and USDT.
Why it matters
UK's regulatory clarity on stablecoins and crypto could strengthen its global competitiveness against EU and US frameworks, attracting institutional adoption and real-world payment infrastructure that Indian investors increasingly access through international crypto platforms.
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