UK Crypto Firms Criticise Bank Of England Proposal To Cap Stablecoin Ownership
Introduction In recent developments, the Bank of England (BoE) has proposed regulatory caps on how much stablecoin assets individuals and businesses would be permitted to hold. The proposal has met with sharp criticism from crypto groups, which warn that such limits could damage innovation, undermine the United Kingdom’s competitiveness in the fintech and digital asset space, and possibly push users into riskier, less-regulated jurisdictions or instruments. This article examines the