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FCA opens regulatory sandbox for stablecoin firms as part of ambitious market-friendly growth initiatives launching in 2026.

Chief executive pledges bolder risk appetite while maintaining consumer protection and market integrity standards.

Authority supports 31 AI use cases and will enable asset management sector to tokenize funds for digital transformation.

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says supporting and testing safe stablecoin payments will be a priority in 2026. The regulatory watchdog is opening its regulatory sandbox to firms looking to launch stablecoin products as part of a slate of planned market-friendly growth initiatives.

According to a Dec. 10 press release , the FCA will launch several ambitious growth initiatives focused on accelerating approv

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