US, UK Regulators Partner on Broader Crypto Regulation

US, UK Regulators Partner on Broader Crypto Regulation

Regulators in the U.S. and U.K. have met to discuss broader crypto regulatory initiatives. They reaffirmed their commitment to “continued cooperation to support safe financial innovation, as well as to strengthen regulatory outcomes for stablecoins across jurisdictions.” US and UK Regulators Collaborate on Crypto Regulation The U.S. Department of the Treasury published a joint statement last week on the U.K.-U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group. The group held a meeting on July 21. Participants included officials and senior staff from HM....


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