Catenaa, Wednesday, September 17, 2025- The United States and the United Kingdom will step up cooperation on cryptocurrency regulation, according to the Financial Times.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the initiative Tuesday during a meeting with senior bankers and crypto executives in London.
Participants included Bank of America, Barclays, Circle, Citi, Coinbase and Ripple, the newspaper reported.
The talks follow pressure from industry groups urging the British government to add stablecoins and tokenization to the US-UK Tech Bridge, a bilateral partnership designed to bolster collaboration in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and space technology.
Ripple’s Cassie Craddock said the cooperation could set a benchmark for international standards and position Britain as a hub for digital finance.
She cited the UK’s financial base and talent pool as key advantages.
Advocates warned that leaving digital assets outside the Tech Bridge could weaken Britain’s standing while rivals move ahead in defining the next phase of global finance.
US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce has previously floated the idea of a joint regulatory “sandbox” to let crypto firms operate under cross-border oversight.
The London meeting comes as President Donald Trump arrives in Britain for a visit, underscoring wider economic and political ties.
