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UK dilutes stablecoin capital requirement in final crypto rulebook
Britain's financial regulator said on Tuesday it would reduce its planned capital requirements for stablecoin issuers after industry pushback, as it unveiled regulations to bring the cryptoasset sector fully within its remit for the first time. Policymakers around the world are under pressure to strike a balance between protecting consumers and remaining competitive, particularly in the face of crypto-friendly policies drawn up by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. British finance minister Rachel Reeves said in December the Financial Conduct Authority's rules would provide "clear rules of the road" and ... (full story)
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