Bank of England Treating Stablecoins as 'New Form of Money', Says Exec

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Bank of England Treating Stablecoins as 'New Form of Money', Says Exec
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The U.K.’s central bank is “not picking winners” in the debate over tokenized deposits and stablecoins, Sasha Mills said Wednesday....

Key takeaways

  • 1Bank of England treating stablecoins as a new form of money, according to executive Sasha Mills.
  • 2BoE is not picking winners in the tokenized deposits versus stablecoins debate.
  • 3UK central bank taking regulatory stance on cryptocurrency and digital asset classification.

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UK regulatory clarity on stablecoins could influence global crypto policy frameworks and affects Indian investors' exposure to UK-listed or regulated crypto assets. Clear central bank positioning helps establish precedent for how fiat-backed digital currencies are treated in major economies.

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