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UK Government tells Bank of England to support innovation in payment systems
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Government has assigned the Bank of England a new secondary mandate to support innovation in payment systems and digital currencies like stablecoins, aiming to ensure regulation keeps pace with payment technology advances. This follows the Bank's withdrawal of overly restrictive stablecoin proposals and includes annual parliamentary reporting on progress towards innovation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You face a less restrictive UK regulatory environment on digital payments. Use this clear mandate to pitch innovative payment solutions and stablecoin projects with reduced risk of being stifled by regulation.
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