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UK to Give Bank of England Formal Mandate to Support Stablecoins and Digital Money

CoinGape·August 27, 2026·1 min read
UK to Give Bank of England Formal Mandate to Support Stablecoins and Digital Money

The UK government will give the Bank of England a formal mandate to support stablecoins and digital money, adding a secondary statutory objective to drive innovation in payment systems. Announced on August 27, 2026, financial stability remains the primary duty, but the regulator now has legal backing for digital currency.

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