FCA Expands Stablecoin Sandbox, Adding Revolut and Three Fintech Firms to Accelerate UK Digital Payments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that Revolut, Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise and VVTX will join its stable‑coin regulatory sandbox. The sandbox, launched in 2023, is designed to test real‑world applications of stablecoins in trading, payments and settlement under FCA supervision. Monee, a digital‑lending platform already active in the Bank of England’s digital securities

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Source: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/revolut-joins-uk-financial-watchdog-stablecoin-sandbox/

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Council (2 models): The FCA sandbox now includes Revolut, a digital‑lending platform, a white‑label stable‑coin service and a layer‑1 blockchain provider, creating a domestic blockchain infrastructure that underpins tGBP stable‑coin issuance and broader digital‑finance services. This triggers tangible infrastructure upgrades, expanding data‑centre capacity and high‑speed network links to sustain continuous blockchain settlement. Simultaneously, insurers evaluate underwriting risk and develop liability products for stable‑coin custody, while payment processors adapt clearing systems for tGBP integration. The initiative fuels a surge in specialised electronic labour, increasing demand for blockchain developers, compliance technologists and digital‑asset operators. Reviewers agree on the overall insight, noting minor speculative language differences.
Cross-sector: Insurance, Real Infrastructure, Electronic Labour

  ? What supervisory rules does the Bank of England publish for fiat‑backed stablecoins?
  ? How does Revolut integrate sandbox‑tested stablecoins into its consumer‑facing payment flows?
  ? Which insurers launch products covering stablecoin custody or transaction risk within the sandbox environment?

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