US and UK revolt forces Basel to rethink brutal crypto capital rules for banks
Basel’s toughest crypto rules are under review as the US, UK, and the EU diverge, with booming stablecoin adoption forcing a rethink of 1,250% capital charges, the group’s chair told the FT.
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Basel’s toughest crypto rules are under review as the US, UK, and the EU diverge, with booming stablecoin adoption forcing a rethink of 1,250% capital charges, the group’s chair told the FT.
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