bank of england
Bank of England Joins Asia Peers in Experimenting With Tokenized FX Settlements
- BoE, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Bank of Thailand are jointly exploring synchronized settlement mechanisms.
- The goal is to enable real-time FX transactions where payments are completed fully and simultaneously across systems.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 15:58 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Bank of England Proposes Stablecoin Rules, Capping UK Retail at £20K and Business at £10M
- Stablecoins deemed systemically important could initially hold up to 95% in UK government debt.
- BoE expects to finalize the regulatory framework in the second half of next year.
Monday, 10/11/2025 | 11:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Bank Of England Calms Crypto Market Fears, Says Stablecoin Limits Are “Temporary”
- Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden stressed that central bank-backed money will remain key to wholesale payments and asset settlements.
- However, industry groups criticized the proposed thresholds, arguing they could signal that the UK is unfriendly to crypto businesses.
Thursday, 16/10/2025 | 20:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Digital Currencies in the Crosshairs: UK Rethinks, EU Pushes On, IG Makes Its Move
- Will a digital pound facilitate runs on commercial banks during economic uncertainty? But the EU wants stablecoins. Paul Golden weighs in on the contrasting stances on the two shores of the English Channel.
- He also dives into IG's entry into crypto. Is it just a play to get more crypto traders interested in IG’s other offerings?
Wednesday, 09/07/2025 | 12:49 GMT by
Paul Golden
UK FX Market Posts 10% Growth. Despite October Lull, 42% of Transactions Go Through London
- Daily turnover reached $3.2 trillion as FX swaps dominated trading activity.
- Despite the half-year slump, the market showed strong year-over-year growth of 10%.
Thursday, 06/02/2025 | 10:08 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
FCA and Bank of England Prioritize Payment Systems in Revised MoU
- Regulators identified improvements in data sharing and expertise exchange over the past year.
- The regulator committed to revising the MoU by the second quarter of 2025 to enhance cooperation.
Friday, 20/12/2024 | 20:56 GMT by
Jared Kirui
UK Financial Regulators Introduce New Rules for Critical Third-Party Risks
- The additional authority will enable regulators to oversee third-party services that may impact financial stability.
- The rules align with international standards, such as the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act.
Tuesday, 12/11/2024 | 11:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
UK's FX Market Soars 14% in April, Driven by Rising Swap Trades
- Bank of England's survey showed a daily turnover of $3,351 billion in April 2024, an 11% increase from April 2023.
- FX swaps accounted for 45% of the total trading volume in April 2024, followed by FX spot trading at 29%.
Monday, 22/07/2024 | 18:47 GMT by
Jared Kirui
How a CBDC Could Reshape British Finance
- The Intrigue and Intricacies of a Digital Pound
Monday, 15/04/2024 | 16:00 GMT by
Pedro Ferreira
Amidst Industry Rejig, UK Regulator Approves First Long-Term Asset Fund
- The development dates back to finalization of rules for the new fund in October 2021.
- The FCA worked with BoE and HM Treasury to break a barrier against long-term asset investment.
Thursday, 09/03/2023 | 13:23 GMT by
Solomon Oladipupo
Governor BOE Appoints Martin Pluves as an External Member of the FMI Board
- Pluves previously served as CEO of LCH Limited.
Monday, 13/09/2021 | 12:46 GMT by
Bilal Jafar
Bank of England to Add CBDC Support to New Payment System
- The $195 million new system is expected to launch in 2022.
Thursday, 30/07/2020 | 16:01 GMT by
Arnab Shome
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