Tuesday, 30 June, 2026
UK Slashes Crypto Red Tape to Keep Pace with Trump
By TechShots Studio
In a major policy U-turn, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized its crypto rulebook by halving capital requirements for stablecoin issuers from 2% to 1%. Sparked by heavy industry backlash and a fear of losing firms to a highly deregulated, crypto-friendly US market under Donald Trump, the eased rules—taking effect in October 2027—aim to protect competitiveness while fostering digital financial innovation.