UK FCA picks four firms for stablecoin regulatory sandbox starting Q1 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority selected Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance and payments in a sandbox that will inform final UK rules ahead of an October 2027 regime [1][2].
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has named Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut and VVTX to take part in a regulatory sandbox focused on stablecoin issuance and related services, with trials scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 [2][1].
The sandbox will assess use cases such as payments, settlement and trading to test operational and consumer‑protection aspects of stablecoin issuance; findings from the trials will help shape the FCA's final stablecoin rules ahead of the planned October 2027 regime [1][4].
The FCA said it will provide guidance to participating firms during the trials to support safe testing of services [1].
Revolut was included among the four firms despite still awaiting certain regulatory approvals, a point noted by the Financial Times while the regulator proceeds with the sandbox selection [3][2].
The outcomes of the sandbox are intended to inform the UK's final stablecoin framework and could influence broader regulatory approaches to digital‑asset payments and settlement [4][1].
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- 1UK FCA Launches Stablecoin Regulatory Sandbox with Four Firms in 2026Blockonomi• Feb 25, 2026
- 2Revolut among four firms chosen to test stablecoins in UK sandboxCointelegraph• Feb 25, 2026
- 3Revolut wins FCA backing for stablecoin testing despite licence limboCryptofinance• Feb 25, 2026
- 4UK FCA taps Monee, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX to test stablecoin servicesCrypto Briefing• Feb 25, 2026
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