Bank of England to Test Stablecoin and Digital Currency in Cross-Border Finance

CoinDesk · first seen 12.08.2026

The Bank of England is launching trials to test the use of stablecoins and digital currencies in cross-border financial transactions.

Bank of England is testing stablecoins and digital currencies
Focus of the test is on cross-border finance

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