Regulation27 Aug 2026
UK to give the Bank of England a secondary objective on payments innovation
HM Treasury will legislate to make supporting innovation in payment systems and digital money a formal, secondary duty of the Bank of England. Financial stability stays the...

What changed
HM Treasury will legislate to make supporting innovation in payment systems and digital money a formal, secondary duty of the Bank of England. Financial stability stays the primary objective.
What merchants must do
None stated — verify against sources.