The Treasury has announced that it plans to recognise stablecoins as a valid form
of payment as part of a wider government initiative to 'make Britain a global
hub for cryptoasset technology and investment'.
The Treasury defines 'stablecoin' as 'a form of cryptoasset that is typically
pegged to a fiat currency such as the dollar and is intended to maintain a
stable value'. The government plans to bring stablecoins within regulation,
creating conditions for stablecoin issuers and service providers to operate and
invest in the UK.
Commenting on the issue, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said:
'It's my ambition to make the UK a global hub for cryptoasset technology, and
the measures we've outlined . . . will help to ensure firms can invest,
innovate and scale up in this country.
'We want to see the businesses of tomorrow – and the jobs they create – here
in the UK, and by regulating effectively we can give them the confidence
they need to think and invest long-term.'
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