BOE Will Lift Stablecoin Limits Once Threat to Economy Eases
Pedestrians pass the Bank of England in London.
Photographer: Hollie Adams/BloombergThe Bank of England will lift proposed limits on the amount of stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold once the digital assets stop being a threat to the economy.
Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Wednesday that the rapid adoption of stablecoins risked causing “significant” outflows of deposits from banks, which could then prevent credit reaching businesses and households.