The Bank of England is considering temporary caps on total stablecoin issuance as an alternative to proposed limits on individual and corporate holdings after industry criticism. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the approach could achieve the same

2026-05-19

The Bank of England is considering temporary caps on total stablecoin issuance as an alternative to proposed limits on individual and corporate holdings after industry criticism. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the approach could achieve the same financial stability goals at lower cost while allowing broader payment use cases. The BOE plans to publish draft stablecoin rules next month and finalize them before year-end.