UK to Overhaul Payments Rules, Appoints Tokenization Lead

UK to overhaul payments rule to push stablecoins into mainstream finance

UK to overhaul payments rule to push stablecoins into mainstream finance

UK to Overhaul Payments Rules, Appoints Tokenization Lead

The UK government will consult on payments rule changes covering stablecoins, tokenization and AI payments while appointing a former FCA official to support its digital markets strategy.

UK Brings Stablecoins Into Regulated Payment Rails

UK plans to integrate stablecoins with traditional payment rails. 1 million GBP funding signals early but firm commitment. Regulatory clarity aims to drive adoption and institutional use. When stablecoins stop being seen as crypto and start functioning as payments, where does capital flow next? The UK Treasury is moving to integrate stablecoins and tokenized deposits into a unified payments framework, alongside traditional systems.  Backed by an…

UK lays unified rails for stablecoins and tokenized deposits

The UK Treasury wants stablecoins and tokenized deposits regulated like payment services, backing the push with new rules, BoE coordination and £1m for fintech pilots. The UK Treasury used London Fintech Week to signal its most ambitious push yet to…

UK government backs fintech with new payments package

The UK government unveils a major payments package during Fintech Week — discover what it means for FinTech innovation and regulation.

Government sets out plan to modernise UK payments rules

The UK government has unveiled a wide-ranging package of measures during London’s Fintech Week aimed at future-proofing the country’s payments sector and keeping it at the forefront of global financial innovation. The package centres on modernising the regulatory framework governing payment services, with the government setting out its intentions ahead of a forthcoming consultation that will invite industry feedback. Central to the plans is the …