FinTech Magazine January 2026 | Page 113

JANINE HIRT
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“ The UK needs to move forward rapidly as US and EU regimes advance”

Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance

JANINE HIRT

TITLE: CEO
Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance, says the UK needs to move forward rapidly as US and EU regimes advance.
“ These proposals still mandate that longer-term stablecoin issuers should hold a portion of backing assets as cash deposits with the Bank of England without receiving interest,” Hirt says. She argues these measures risk constraining issuers’ ability to invest in infrastructure and regulatory compliance.
COMPANY: INNOVATE FINANCE
INDUSTRY: FINTECH / FINANCIAL POLICY
LOCATION: UK
Janine leads the UK’ s fintech industry body, advocating for innovationfriendly regulation and global competitiveness in digital finance and payments technology.
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