The role of the FCA and PSR in delivering the National Payments Vision
Why this matters
This speech covers the role of the FCA and PSR in delivering the National Payments Vision, which aims to ensure the UK payments system is safe, accessible, delivers good value, and meets user needs. It discusses collaboration between regulators, modernizing payments infrastructure, harnessing new technologies like crypto and stablecoins, and supporting innovation while maintaining trust and market integrity. This is a medium priority update for banks, fintechs, and payment providers as it outlines key regulatory priorities and initiatives in the payments space.
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What the FCA said
Speech by David Geale, executive director, payments and digital finance and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) managing director, at the Payments Regulation and Innovation Summit 2026. A payments system that works for everyoneJust before Christmas I was in Billericay for the opening of the 200th banking hub.I got to chat…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
Financial services regulation in the UK, primarily overseen by the FCA and PRA. Browse all United Kingdom updates.
This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Technology & Cyber, Operational Resilience / Outsourcing and Payments & E-Money.