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UK proposes new Bank of England objective for stablecoins

The Bank of England would maintain financial stability as its core duty while adding a formal objective for stablecoins.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 27 Aug 2026 · 09:51 · 1 min read
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UK proposes new Bank of England objective for stablecoins

The UK government is proposing to assign the Bank of England a new formal objective focused on stablecoins. Financial stability would remain the central bank’s primary responsibility under the plan.

Under the proposal, the Bank of England would be required to submit annual reports to Parliament regarding progress on the new stablecoin objective.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Elena Kovač
Central Banks Desk

Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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