TOKYO, July 7, 2026 — Japan’s Financial Services Agency has finalized an amendment adding five jurisdictions to the scope of the country’s Travel Rule requirements for cryptoasset and stablecoin transfers, increasing the total number covered from 58 to 63.
LONDON, July 7, 2026 — The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has welcomed the central bank’s recently published framework for systemic sterling-denominated stablecoins, saying the regime is designed to support innovation while maintaining financial stability.
LONDON, June 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority has published its final cryptoasset policy statements, setting out the United Kingdom’s regulatory framework for cryptoasset firms and confirming the timetable for mandatory authorisation ahead of the regime’s implementation in October 2027.
LONDON, June 30, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have published a joint approach explaining how systemic stablecoin issuers would be regulated in the United Kingdom, including how firms may move from FCA-only supervision to joint oversight once recognised as systemic by HM Treasury.
LONDON, June 22, 2026 — The Bank of England issued a policy statement and draft rules for systemic stablecoin issuers, outlining key elements of the United Kingdom’s proposed framework for systemic stablecoins.
PARIS, June 2, 2026 — The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation, information exchange, and supervisory coordination related to cross-border stablecoin activities.
PARIS, April 17, 2026 — French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for more euro-denominated stablecoins on Friday, saying Europe should accelerate digital-payment alternatives to reduce reliance on non-European providers and dollar-backed tokens, according to Reuters.
LONDON, April 15, 2026 — The Financial Conduct Authority launched a consultation on proposed guidance for the United Kingdom’s future cryptoasset regulatory regime, seeking industry feedback on how firms should assess whether their activities fall within the scope of regulation.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2026 — Staff of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued responses to frequently asked questions clarifying how existing regulatory frameworks apply to crypto asset and blockchain-related activities by registrants and registered entities.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2026 — Negotiations over landmark U.S. cryptocurrency legislation have stalled after banks said they cannot support a White House-backed compromise on stablecoin rewards, raising uncertainty over whether Congress will pass a crypto market structure bill this year, according to a Reuters report.
