Stablecoins

Global banking standards still impose heavy capital charges on crypto assets even as regulators open the door to stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The Basel Committee's framework, effective since January, treats unbacked crypto with a 1,250 percent risk weight. This mismatch could keep much of the activity outside traditional banks.

22. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Bank of England has replaced proposed limits on individual and corporate stablecoin holdings with a temporary £40 billion issuance guardrail per coin. The move also allows issuers to hold more reserves in government debt while preparing for a 2027 launch of regulated stablecoins.

Three of Japan's biggest banks announced plans to jointly issue a stablecoin by March 2027. MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho will form a council to develop the necessary frameworks.

9. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Crypto exchange HTX will remove the USD1 stablecoin from its platform and convert customer balances into USDT. The action follows a freeze of exchange wallets by World Liberty Financial. The move stems from compliance with UK sanctions targeting Russian financial networks.

US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Sunday that stablecoins could expand the reach of US policy. Bank of England official Megan Greene offered a contrasting view, predicting their popularity would soon fade.

27. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Mastercard has obtained a BitLicense from New York regulators to expand its digital asset activities. The approval covers stablecoins and tokenized payment infrastructure.