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UK Wants Central Bank to Support Stablecoin Innovation

August 27, 2026
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Bank of England Welcomes Government Plan to Drive UK Payments Innovation
Payments Innovation // August 26, 2026

The British Treasury plans to give the Bank of England a new “secondary objective” to support innovation in payments technology and digital currencies, including stablecoins, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking Regulators Warn That AI Could Threaten Financial System
Cybersecurity // July 07, 2026

Banking regulators are warning that frontier AI models could threaten the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Bank of England Cancels Plans for Stablecoin Ownership Limits
Cryptocurrency // June 22, 2026

England’s central bank is easing its stablecoin restrictions following pushback from the cryptocurrency industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Bank of England Economist Sees Tokenized Deposits Supplanting Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency // May 31, 2026

A Bank of England economist says stablecoins’ popularity could soon wane, supplanted by tokenized deposits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Central Banks and BIS Test Tokenization to Speed Cross-Border Payments   

April 03, 2024
Tokenization is gaining momentum on the global stage, and with commercial applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

BritCoin Insider Says Innovations Built on CBDCs Will Change Nature of Finance 

July 18, 2023
As you read this, the very nature of money is being interrogated and experimentally reshaped. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

What All Banks Can Learn From Bank of England’s June 2023 ISO 20022 Migration

July 17, 2023
When it comes to embracing new ways of doing things in payments — adopting standards, fostering new use cases — boring is good. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress

April 26, 2021
Focus may be on China’s progress with the digital yuan — and whether the dollar’s dominance will be threatened — but in the last few days, a slew of announcements...

Quick Reads
UK Wants Central Bank to Support Stablecoin Innovation

August 27, 2026
England wants its central bank to support innovation in stablecoins and other digital money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Bank of England Welcomes Government Plan to Drive UK Payments Innovation

August 26, 2026
The British Treasury plans to give the Bank of England a new “secondary objective” to support innovation in payments technology and digital currencies, including stablecoins, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 26)....

Banking Regulators Warn That AI Could Threaten Financial System

July 07, 2026
Banking regulators are warning that frontier AI models could threaten the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bank of England Cancels Plans for Stablecoin Ownership Limits

June 22, 2026
England’s central bank is easing its stablecoin restrictions following pushback from the cryptocurrency industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...