UK’s FCA Halves Stablecoin Capital Buffer to 1%, Challenging EU’s MiCA Standards
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly reduced its proposed capital requirements for stablecoin issuers, lowering them to 1% of total stablecoins in circulation from a previously suggested 2%. This move positions the UK’s regulatory approach notably below the European Union’s comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, which stipulates an equivalent 2% buffer. … Read more





