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High-level Recommendations for the Regulation, Supervision and Oversight of Global Stablecoin Arrangements

International Financial Stability Board

Overview

The FSB recommends comprehensive, proportionate and internationally coordinated oversight of global stablecoin arrangements, including governance, data access, recovery, redemption, reserve and operational-resilience safeguards.

Current state: Ten non-binding recommendations issued 2023-07-17

Key Details

Jurisdiction

International

Regulator

Financial Stability Board

Law Type

Other

Status

Current International Standard

Official Law Number

FSB P170723-3

Official Title

High-level Recommendations for the Regulation, Supervision and Oversight of Global Stablecoin Arrangements

Effective Date

Effective date not specified

Publication Date

July 17, 2023

Last Verified

August 26, 2026

Who This Law Applies To

Central banks, financial regulators, stablecoin issuers, reserve managers, wallet and transfer providers, exchanges and other arrangement participants.

Key Requirements

Key Requirements

Effective authority powers; cross-border cooperation; governance and accountability; risk management; data access; recovery and resolution planning; disclosures; robust redemption rights; reserve stabilization and prudential safeguards.

Licensing & Registration

Authorization rule: Effective authority powers.

AML/CFT

No standalone AML/CFT rule is summarized here; generally applicable financial-crime law may still apply.

Custody & Safeguarding

No dedicated custody rule is the primary focus of this record.

Disclosure & Marketing

Disclosure, offering or marketing controls are material and communications should be fair, clear and not misleading.

Market Integrity & Enforcement

Regulator: Financial Stability Board.

Tax Treatment

Not a tax code. Tax consequences depend on taxpayer, asset and transaction under the jurisdiction's current tax law.

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