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UK crypto and payments groups urged the Bank of England to drop plans to cap individual stablecoin holdings, claiming the move would be costly and hard to enforce. United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency industry advocacy groups called on the Bank of England not to proceed with plans to limit individual stablecoin holdings. In a November 2023 discussion paper, the bank floated setting individual caps on digital pounds between 10,000 British pounds ($13,558) and 20,000 pounds and asked for feedback on a possible lower limit of 5,000 pounds. According to a Monday Financial Times report, industry groups criticized the plan, saying it would be difficult and expensive to implement and could leave the UK lagging behind other jurisdictions. Read more

BOCHK's potential entry is significant because it represents a major, state-backed financial institution embracing a field once dominated by crypto-native firms. The post Bank of China Stock Surges 6.7% on Shock Stablecoin Issuer License News — Is a Digital Yuan Rival Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Reports that Bank of China Hong Kong plans to apply for a local stablecoin license have fueled speculation and a surge in share prices.

On July 15, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) quietly announced that it would begin supplying U.S. dollar funds against pooled collateral, starting on July 17, a move that might seem like standard liquidity management. However, according to macro analyst EndGame Macro, this technical maneuver may signal the beginning of a far deeper shift, hinting […] The post Bank of Japan’s quiet dollar liquidity move: warning sign or just the beginning? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bank of America is holding back on stablecoins, with CEO Brian Moynihan citing regulatory uncertainty and limited customer demand.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey joins a growing list of European officials concerned with the rise of stablecoins. Bank of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey recently warned against banks issuing stablecoins, saying that the Bank of England should focus on tokenizing deposits instead. Stablecoins introduce systemic risks to banking institutions that could destabilize the entire financial system, causing sovereign governments to lose control over their currencies, the BOE official told The Sunday Times in an interview.  He also added that the United Kingdom’s central bank should not adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or otherwise seek to launch a centrally-managed digital fiat token. Read more

Bank of America has officially crowned Bitcoin as the best-performing currency of 2025 with an impressive 18.2% year-to-date gain, as the $1.6 trillion banking giant's endorsement arrives amid Bitcoin surging past $118,856 and US-based ETFs recording over $1 billion in daily inflows. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bank of America Names BTC Best Currency – Is Institutional Accumulation Accelerating? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Bank of Korea, South Korea’s central bank, is still lukewarm on proposals to launch a won stablecoin despite a recent meeting with the USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle. The post Bank of Korea Still Skeptical About Won Stablecoin Issuance Despite Circle Meeting appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan confirmed the lender plans to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin and is working on an internal build conducted alongside other industry participants, Reuters reported on June 11. However, Moynihan added that any progress in a potential launch would be contingent on forthcoming federal rules. He also told investors the bank […] The post Bank of America eyes dollar-pegged stablecoin amid Senate fast-tracking GENIUS Act appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said. Former European Central Bank (ECB) official and Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta, touted the digital euro as a key tool for controlling the risks of increasing cryptocurrency adoption. The Bank of Italy, on May 30, released an annual report with the governor’s concluding remarks on the state of the economy. Panetta said the European Union must move forward with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) project to maintain financial stability and meet demand for secure digital payments. “We would be remiss to think that the evolution of crypto-assets can be controlled only through rules and restrictions,” Panetta said, warning that crypto regulation alone cannot address the systemic risks posed by crypto, and that the digital euro would be key to addressing them. Read more

Bank of Korea’s deputy governor warned the rising stablecoin use could undermine monetary sovereignty and financial stability.