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title: "Bank of England weighs issuance caps over holding limits for stablecoins"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286982766.md"
description: "The Bank of England is considering issuance caps for stablecoins instead of holding limits to lower costs and address industry concerns. Crypto leaders express cautious optimism, advocating for proportionate and data-driven caps to maintain competitiveness. Draft stablecoin regulations are anticipated next month, with final rules expected by year-end, in line with U.S. developments."
datetime: "2026-05-20T00:53:18.000Z"
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# Bank of England weighs issuance caps over holding limits for stablecoins

Shift in approach: The BoE may opt for issuance caps instead of holding limits to reduce sector costs and ease industry concerns. Industry cautious optimism: Crypto leaders welcome flexibility but urge that caps be proportionate, data-led, and avoid harming competitiveness. Next steps planned: Draft stablecoin rules are expected next month, with finalization by year-end, aligning with U.S. developments.

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