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Dimon's critique highlights the risk of capital flight from Europe and the UK, potentially shifting financial power towards more decisive markets. The post JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon urges Europe and UK to clarify financial regulations or risk losing capital appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Bank of England Softens ‘Overly Conservative’ Stablecoin Plans Amid Industry Pressure appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief The Bank of England is reportedly reconsidering parts of its stablecoin plan. A 40% reserve floor could cost issuers £11.2 million per £1 billion in circulation. Observers say the bank’s shift could point to a move toward a more workable regime. The Bank of England is reconsidering key parts of its proposed stablecoin rules, softening its push after industry pushback over planned limits on holdings and reserve requirements. Sarah Breeden, the Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, told the Financial Times on Thursday that officials were weighing other approaches to containing stablecoin-related risks as the sector grows. “It was based on experience of potential liquidity stress,” Breeden said. “But we will look hard to see if we have been overly conservative in our thinking there.” Breeden noted the reserve proposal was based o

The post EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Cross remains capped below Key SMAs despite tentative rebound appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/GBP trades choppy on Thursday, with the British Pound (GBP) modestly outperforming the Euro (EUR) on the back of resilient UK economic data, while traders also assess growing political noise in the United Kingdom. At the time of writing, the cross is trading around 0.8659 after touching an intraday high of 0.8668 earlier in the day. The UK economy expanded by 1.1% YoY in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 1.0% in the previous quarter and beating market expectations of 0.8%, according to preliminary estimates. On a monthly basis, UK GDP rose 0.3% in March, defying forecasts for a 0.2% contraction, though growth slowed slightly from February’s 0.4% expansion. However, the GBP is struggling to build on gains from the stronger UK economic data as political uncertainty weighs on sentiment. Speculation over potential leadership challenges to Prime

The post BoE Considers Easing UK Stablecoin Caps After Industry Backlash appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Update May 14, 2:45 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Katie Haries, head of policy for Europe at Coinbase. The Bank of England (BoE) is reconsidering parts of its proposed regime for pound sterling stablecoins after digital asset companies warned that holding caps and reserve requirements could stifle adoption and make UK-issued tokens uneconomic. The central bank is looking at alternatives to temporary caps on how many stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold, and is examining whether its requirement that at least 40% of backing assets be held as non-interest-bearing deposits at the BoE is overly conservative, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden told the Financial Times. The rethink comes as the UK government and regulators try to position Britain as a competitive hub for digital assets while containing risks to bank funding and financial stabilit

The post British Pound: Volatility focus shifts to politics – DBS appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. DBS Bank’s Philip Wee reviews recent FX volatility through the Pound, noting that GBP has been more resilient than EUR and CHF since Operation Epic Fury, helped by the UK’s lower exposure to the energy shock and higher policy rates. However, he highlights that GBP has recently underperformed as markets refocus on UK political risks and reassess Bank of England tightening expectations. Pound resilience gives way to politics risk “Following the start of Operation Epic Fury, GBP (-1.9%) was more resilient than the EUR (-2.2%) and CHF (-3.8%) in March.” “In April, GBP (+2.9%) outperformed the CHF (+2.3%) and EUR(+1.5%).” “However, GBP (-0.6%) underperformed the EUR (-0.2%) and CHF(-0.1%) in the first half of May.” “Markets now see GBP facing a reality check as focus shifts from the US-Iran conflict to 10 Downing Street.” “In the end, the GBP’s outlook remains tethered to the escalation or

BoE officials are reportedly reviewing caps and reserve rules as the UK tries to keep stablecoin issuers onshore.

Rising UK borrowing costs amid political and inflationary pressures could trigger capital flight, impacting economic stability and investor confidence. The post UK borrowing costs hit 18-year high as leadership uncertainty rattles gilt markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BoE weighs easing UK stablecoin caps and reserve demands after industry backlash, in a move that could decide whether GBP tokens can compete with dollar‑pegged rivals.