Core Insights - The U.K. is set to implement new regulations for stablecoins in 2026, marking the first time these digital assets will be regulated under U.K. law [1][6] - The regulatory framework will consist of a proposed regime by the Bank of England for systemic stablecoins and new legislation categorizing crypto services as regulated financial activities [1] Regulatory Framework - The new regulations are not expected to significantly impact the use of stablecoins for crypto trading and decentralized finance [2] - An amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) raises the regulatory standards for exchanges, particularly concerning the listing of low-quality tokens, but does not impose specific listing rules [2] Impact on Issuers - Large centralized stablecoins like USDT and USDC are expected to remain prevalent due to their popularity and stability [3] - Issuers aiming to integrate stablecoins into the traditional financial sector in the U.K. will need to enhance their compliance measures [3][4] Adoption and Compliance - The FSMA amendment differentiates between activities conducted within and outside the U.K., allowing Tether to issue USDT to British firms through offshore entities, but requiring registration with the Financial Conduct Authority for domestic operations [4] - The Bank of England's proposed regime is designed for future large-scale adoption of stablecoin payments, anticipating a GBP-denominated stablecoin of systemic importance [5][7] Future Outlook for Circle and Tether - The stablecoin market's growth has been driven by crypto and DeFi, but issuers are increasingly focusing on mainstream payment use cases for future adoption [8]

Sberbank is exploring crypto-secured lending as Russia’s financial sector accelerates its push into digital assets ahead of the country’s mid-2026 regulatory deadline. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov told TASS the bank stands ready to collaborate with regulators on developing infrastructure for such services, potentially expanding Russia’s crypto ecosystem beyond trading into collateralized finance. The announcement builds on Sberbank’s broader digital asset strategy, which has already produced over 160 t ...

Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange have confirmed readiness to launch regulated crypto trading once Russia’s legislative framework takes effect by mid-2026. According to local reports, the exchanges’ announcements came following the Bank of Russia’s December 23 release of a regulatory concept that sets July 1, 2026, as the deadline for developing comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation. Moscow Exchange stated it is “actively working on solutions to service the cryptocurrency market,” while St. ...

GUIDE: The Clarity Act (Crypto Regulation 2026)The Clarity Act is a major crypto market structure bill moving through Congress, aiming to define how digital assets are regulated in the US.Our research team broke down what the bill does, how oversight shifts between the SEC and CFTC, and what it could mean for crypto going forward. Read the full explainer below: ...

The U.K.’s long-promised crypto regulatory regime edged closer to reality this week, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled its consultation that will ultimately define how crypto firms operate in Britain. Together with legislation from HM Treasury, the proposals form the backbone of a framework scheduled to take effect in October 2027. For policymakers, the objective is to balance growth and innovation with market integrity and consumer protection. For the industry, the challenge is navigating ...

🎙️ TUNE IN: UK crypto regulation is entering a major new phase.We unpack the FCA’s consultation on exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi with Perry Scott (@krakenfx), who explains what is changing, why the 2027 deadline matters and how clearer rules could shape the UK market.In @savannah_fortis latest Byte-Sized Insight. ...

Hello and welcome to Market Domination Overtime. Stocks closing the day lower. Our very own Enz Fay standing by with the latest market action.Enz. >> Yeah, Josh. And right across the board, if you take a look at the NASDAQ composite down 1.7% that's the lows of the session. The S&P 500 also down more than 1% also ending at the lows of today's session and the Dow Jones down almost half of a percent.Taking a look at the 10-year Treasury yield that has been inching higher to 4.15% and then just looking at the ...

UK crypto, crypto staking, crypto property, crypto regulation. Photo by BeInCrypto The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its priorities for 2026, signaling a strong push to support growth, innovation, and technological adoption in the financial sector. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the FCA emphasized plans to finalize rules for digital assets, advance UK-issued stablecoins, and strengthen the country’s digital finance infrastructure. The letter details the regulator’s pro- ...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) finally cracked its much predicted $100,000 mark before falling back down to Earth in late 2025. Many of the big cryptocurrencies lost value over the last 12 months despite 2025 being a banner year for the digital assets story.  Next year, the story in crypto will be more about structure than price cycles of the big coins, Web3 founders predict.Positive regulations in the U.S. and a handful of themes will keep investors bullish on crypto even if prices are moving sideways for months, m ...

It is hard to believe that less than four years ago, AVAX USDT was trading in the triple digits, at an all-time high of $158. Since that day in early 2022, Avalanche crypto has fallen by -91%, with today’s -4.2% drop the latest bloodbath for the Layer-1 blockchain project. During its height, AVAX was also a top 15 token by market cap, but has since dropped to 32nd, with a valuation of $5.3Bn, a fall from grace as the token was once valued at over $30Bn. A recent alliance with the US SEC has the Avalanche ...