Reuben

Co-Founder @agantfinance | Aficionado of internet money, building GBPA, a pound sterling stablecoin

[Reuben @coinfioso]

A very interesting read for those concerned with how stablecoins could be used in financial crime, and the novel tools we have as issuers to combat this.

[Agant @AgantFinance]

Stablecoins introduce something traditional finance has never had: a public, immutable record of every transaction globally. In a piece first published in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, Agant's CCO Lianne Dodds and CLO Tom Rhodes explore what this means for fighting financial crime, and for regulators designing anti-financial crime frameworks.

Rather than increasing risk as some suggest, stablecoins fundamentally reshape it, shifting the landscape away from the blind spots created by fragmented intermediary networks, and towards new tools for detection and enforcement that simply don't exist in traditional finance or cash.

Visit our blog and read the full article - https://t.co/sD7kio7Xf0

[Agant @AgantFinance]

We are delighted to announce that Agant is partnering with @ClearJunction to support institutional access to GBPA, our pound sterling stablecoin.

Clear Junction Digital Limited, the Group’s FCA-registered cryptoasset business, will act as a distribution partner for GBPA, with Clear Junction Limited, the Group's payment solution provider and authorised electronic money institution, supporting the fiat GBP payment flows required for issuance and redemption.

This opens a clear route between fiat GBP and GBPA for institutional and business clients across payments, settlement, treasury, and other use cases.

Read more about this partnership in our release 👇
https://t.co/NkOgHBAwJN

[Superteam UK @SuperteamUK]

Bringing GBP onchain with @coinfioso from @AgantFinance moderated by @whatsallthiss from @BONKAdvisory https://t.co/taI2nohImW

[Agant @AgantFinance]

A direct tailwind for #GBPA. We're ready.

[Agant @AgantFinance]

We’re pleased to share that Agant is now a registered cryptoasset business with the UK Financial Conduct Authority under the Money Laundering Regulations. This is a key step in our vision to enhance money, bringing us closer to issuing GBPA, our fully backed GBP stablecoin designed for institutional use cases.

A well-designed GBP stablecoin can unlock innovation across payments, settlement and tokenised assets. We’re excited to be at the forefront of this innovation in the UK along with our partners

Read our press release here - https://t.co/aV6YM6saAx

[Agant @AgantFinance]

To our partners, to everyone who invited us onto panels and podcasts, and to the awards hosts who selected us as their winners, we’re genuinely grateful.

The most exciting work we’ve done at Agant this year hasn’t been public: with regulators, on the product and with partners we’re building alongside. We’re excited to share more on this in the new year!

2025 was about building it.

2026 is about using it.

Onwards.

[Agant @AgantFinance]

Agant is excited to have joined @tempo on the launch of their testnet as an ecosystem partner for stablecoin issuance alongside @withAUSD, @AllUnityStable, @BitGo, @brale_xyz and @Frax.

Our focus on compliant GBP stablecoin infrastructure aligns with Tempo’s goal of making stablecoin payments practical for mainstream businesses. We look forward to enabling pound-denominated settlement as we bring #GBPA onto testnet.

[Reuben @coinfioso]

@ZyntaFinance Awesome work!

[Agant @AgantFinance]

Join Agant and @GlobalDigitalFi on 24th September at 3pm BST as we delve into the UK’s proposed framework, explore lessons from the EU’s MiCA regime and discuss how the stablecoin market actually works in practice. The webinar will be hosted by Agant CLO Tom Rhodes, CCO Lianne Dodds and moderated by @Elise_X_Digital. This isn't one to miss, register below!

📅 24 September 2025
🕰️ 3pm BST
🎟️ https://t.co/rmsLOj7G1Q

[Agant @AgantFinance]

🧵 Agant has submitted its response to the FCA’s Consultation paper CP25/14 on stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody, and CP25/15 on a prudential regime for cryptoasset firms. We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute our views as the UK’s regulatory regime for stablecoins develops and evolves.

The FCA has worked tirelessly to prepare a sensible, comprehensive regulatory regime. While many of the proposals are sensible, our responses make several significant comments and suggestions. Some are summarised below.

🧵⬇️

[Agant @AgantFinance]

In a recent interview by Izabella Kaminska published by @politico, Agant co-founder Reuben Blamey makes a strong case for UK stablecoins: “We want to be like Circle and Tether - where we’re one of the biggest holders of U.K. government debt. That’s a positive thing for the government.”

Agant is developing GBPA, a GBP stablecoin that aims to do more than simply enable on-chain settlement. It’s designed to support sovereign debt markets, reduce FX risk for UK corporates and could help to ensure that the country isn’t left behind in the digital financial era: “It’s a collateral instrument and a settlement instrument in Pound sterling, but the government benefits directly too”, Reuben points out in the article.

In a global market dominated by dollar-backed stablecoins, European challengers like Agant as well as others such as Germany’s @AllUnityStable are pushing for regulator-backed alternatives - not just to build trust, but to preserve monetary sovereignty.

As the U.S. moves ahead with new regulatory frameworks and faster market adoption, Agant is aiming to build a compliant, functional alternative that serves UK institutions 24/7, in their native currency, on public blockchains.

The article points out that a digital Pound stablecoin isn’t just about innovation - it could also be a lifeline for the UK’s fiscal strategy in a rapidly shifting global order: “It’s an identity play. A sovereignty play. If we don’t have a European solution, we’ll have to accept what is provided to us. And that’s not a good idea”, Reuben concludes. To read the full article (behind a paywall): https://t.co/RltjQxh7n9

[Agant @AgantFinance]

If you didn't catch Agant CLO Tom Rhodes' perceptive commentary during Stablecoins Unblocked on the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping stablecoin adoption and integration in the UK, it's now available to rewatch on this link - https://t.co/2GTPj1dfKV

Tom spoke alongside fellow experts Michelle O'Connor (@Taxbit), Varun Paul (@FireblocksHQ) and Diego Ballon Ossio (@Clifford_Chance). This was a wide-ranging and highly practical session, offering insights for policymakers, innovators, and financial institutions looking to understand the future of stablecoin infrastructure.

[Agant @AgantFinance]

It was a pleasure for Agant to be invited to the @illuminatefm breakfast in NYC. Agant Founder @andy_agant discussed stablecoin payments with other senior industry peers from @BVNKFinance , @FireblocksHQ, @HSBC, @jpmorgan, @Mastercard, @notabene_id, @Paxos, @PayPal and @Ripple.

Stablecoins are fast becoming the foundation of programmable, borderless, and streamlined value transfer. Thank you to Alexander Ross and Charlton Hook, CFA for hosting!

[Reuben @coinfioso]

@LinkedInHelp Hello, I've suddenly lost access to my LI account and others are saying they can no longer see it. I try to verify ID but it says I already submitted a request, which I have not. This happened overnight so I think my account has been compromised.

[Reuben @coinfioso]

@Arthurisfrench @SuperteamFRANCE @chainhera @SuperteamUK @SuperteamDE @SuperteamPOL @SuperteamBLKN @superteamIE @SuperteamCAN @BonkAdvisory @vidor_solflare @0xBenii @platis_e You guys did a brilliant job!

[Reuben @coinfioso]

@SuperteamUK @unruggable_io @polldotfun @GlobaChain @AgantFinance @MetaWealth @solana @superteam @SuperteamDE @SuperteamCAN @SuperteamFRANCE @SuperteamPOL @superteamIE @LaFamilia_so @KumekaTeam @SuperteamBLKN Happy to be representing 😎 Great set of companies!

[Reuben @coinfioso]

RT @AgantFinance: 🎙️ On the latest episode of @CastleIslandVC's On The Brink podcast, Agant's Founder @andy_agant discussed Agant and GBP s…

[Andy | Agant @andy_agant]

We’re all builders

[Agant @AgantFinance]

Listen to Agant's Founder @andy_agant speak with @GreengageCo on how a GBP stablecoin can benefit UK finance https://t.co/9Ws2uRLXAJ

[Reuben @coinfioso]

@AgantFinance @artemis 💪