Discover how stablecoins and digital assets can unlock innovation, financial inclusion, and economic growth for the UK.
About This Report
The UK stands at a pivotal moment – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the next evolution of digital finance. In this policy report, The Payments Association’s Digital Currencies Working Group lays out a bold yet practical roadmap to help realise that vision.
While urging the need for greater regulatory clarity, the report demonstrates how stablecoins and digital assets can play a transformative role: reinforcing the UK’s global competitiveness, unlocking new pathways for financial inclusion and innovation, enabling critical use cases like cross-border payments and asset tokenisation, attracting global investment and talent, and ultimately cementing the UK’s position as a world-leading fintech and financial services hub.
What You’ll Learn
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The state of play: Why the UK must act now to remain competitive in digital finance
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Policy priorities: Key regulatory steps to support GBP-backed stablecoins and digital asset adoption
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Global context: How the UK compares with the US, EU, and Asia and where we can lead
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Real-world use cases: From cross-border payments to treasury management and payroll
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Industry insights: First-hand perspectives from leaders at Kraken, OpenPayd, Travers Smith, and more
Who Should Read This?
Whether you’re a policymaker, regulator, fintech founder, bank, investor, or innovator, this report offers essential insight into the future of digital money and what it means for your organisation.
