G20 Backs Digital Asset Regulation Framework, Excludes Stablecoins

The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met in Asheville, North Carolina on August 31 to September 1, 2026. They issued a Chair's Statement that outlined their commitment to advancing responsible regulatory and supervisory frameworks for digital assets.

The statement reaffirmed the group's support for the Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments and encouraged wider adoption of the ISO 20022 data model for cross-border payments regulation.

However, stablecoins were excluded from this commitment due to ongoing review by the Financial Stability Board (FSB). The FSB is still reviewing global stablecoin arrangements and has not yet concluded its findings.