Browsing: Policy & Regulation
Laws, legislation, and government decisions shaping digital currencies and crypto markets.
A Bank of England paper says rapid shifts from deposits into digital money could strain banks during stress events, unless strict holding limits are introduced to control outflows.
Stablecoins have hit record global market capitalisation, with euro-denominated tokens still marginal. ECB analysts warn that rapid growth and cross-border arbitrage could amplify financial stability risks.
Canada’s newly approved 2025 budget introduces a regulatory framework for stablecoins, setting reserve, redemption and oversight requirements under the Bank of Canada.
The Bank of England has outlined a detailed regulatory roadmap for sterling stablecoins, including a 2026 timeline for final rules and joint oversight with the FCA.
U.S. Representative Brandon Gill has disclosed up to $2.6 million in Bitcoin and ETF holdings, as his vocal backing of White House crypto policies raises fresh conflict-of-interest questions.
Bulgaria is set to join the euro area in 2026, marking a major step toward deeper European integration and completing years of supervisory and monetary alignment.
A new draft report from the European Parliament’s ECON committee strengthens rules to guarantee cash acceptance and access, amid Europe’s shift toward digital payments.
As the ECB advanced technical work on the digital euro, EU policymakers debated privacy rules, access rights, and limits to ensure public trust and financial stability.
A large-scale consultation by the European Central Bank showed Europeans support a digital euro but want strong guarantees that their financial data will remain private.