PRA Cryptoasset Exposures: The 100% Capital Expectation for UK Banks
On 18 May 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority published a Dear CEO letter addressed to the chief executives of all banks and designated investment firms, signed by David Bailey, Charlotte Gerken and Rebecca Jackson. The PRA continues to expect a 100 per cent own-funds requirement under the market-risk framework for unbacked cryptoassets. Separately, where a…