# The Bank of England wants to extend the operating hours of its payments infrastructure.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-23 · CryptoSlate*

## Key points

- The Bank of England is consulting on extending RTGS and CHAPS hours toward near 24/7 settlement.
- A live synchronization service for asset and cash legs using tokenized equivalents is targeted for 2028.
- The PRA now signals a lighter, proportionate approach to wholesale stablecoins, opening doors for banks.
- The Digital Securities Sandbox will expand to include stablecoins, integrating central bank money, deposits, and stablecoins.
- Concrete timelines are set, with phased settlement hour extensions not fully arriving before 2031.

**Companies:** Revolut
**Countries:** United Kingdom

[Read the full story on CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/bank-of-englands-24-7-settlement-plan-shows-where-tokenized-finance-can-enter-core-markets/)

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