20-6-2025 – Ripple has unveiled an ambitious four-pronged strategy to expedite cryptocurrency regulation, urging policymakers to seize a fleeting opportunity to lead the charge in financial innovation. Presented at the London Policy Summit, hosted in collaboration with the UK Centre for Blockchain Technology and Innovate Finance, the proposal underscores Ripple’s long-standing engagement with regulators worldwide, from Singapore’s progressive framework to the EU’s robust Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime and Dubai’s balanced approach. Unlike many crypto firms only now navigating regulatory waters, Ripple’s seasoned collaboration with global authorities positions it to guide the UK toward a bespoke yet internationally aligned framework, avoiding the pitfalls of starting from scratch.
Why Ripple believes the time Is now
The summit convened industry leaders and policymakers to evaluate the UK’s strides in crypto policy, building on recent momentum from HM Treasury’s draft legislation and the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultations on critical areas such as stablecoins, custody, and prudential standards. Ripple’s blueprint advocates for the rapid completion of a clear regulatory framework to lure substantial investment and prevent the UK from lagging in the global race to shape digital markets.
Stablecoins and tokenization at the heart of Ripple’s vision
It calls for harmonising UK rules with international standards to ease compliance for global firms, streamlining stablecoin regulations to permit the use of non-UK-issued assets, and dismantling tax and legal barriers to tokenization—a technology Ripple views as pivotal to modernising financial systems.
The UK’s burgeoning interest in blockchain is already evident, with initiatives like the government-backed DIGIT digital bond pilot and new entrants to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Digital Securities Sandbox, reflecting growing institutional enthusiasm for tokenised assets.
Ripple’s proposal, while avoiding rigid timelines, conveys urgency, warning that the window for the UK to cement its leadership in digital finance is narrowing. With over 90% of financial institutions projected to engage with crypto assets by year’s end, Ripple’s vision offers a roadmap for the UK to not only keep pace but to define the future of global finance through decisive, forward-thinking regulation.
