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NEWS: Foreign stablecoin issuers won’t have to be UK regulated

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble

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NEWS: UK’s FCA bans ex-Credit Suisse VP Detelina Subeva after US money laundering conviction

INSIGHT: ‘Fincrime Central’ admits using AI to re-write Sarah Beth’s original opinion column; result ‘diluted, degraded’ original content

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

THE UK will not require foreign stablecoin issuers to register locally under its proposed cryptocurrency rules.

The move is one which will be welcomed by the industry, and aligns Britain more closely with the US in shaping global crypto oversight.

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