Stablecoins To Become A Payment Tool In UK, With Regulation Being Worked Out
Stablecoins backed by fiat currencies will be considered as a form of payment as regulators in the United Kingdom introduce new rules governing its use to the country’s parliament on Wednesday. The long-awaited Financial Services and Markets Bill will be supported by UK Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi on Wednesday. One of the aims of the […]
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