Revolut is set to trial a pound-backed stablecoin within the UK's regulated stablecoin sandbox, with testing anticipated this quarter. The trial aims to integrate stablecoins into everyday financial activities, leveraging Revolut's extensive user base of over 12 million daily active users. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has selected Revolut among four firms for this real-world testing, which will help shape policy around stablecoin usage. The trial will explore how stablecoins can function as both a payment balance and a crypto-native instrument within Revolut's app. Users will be able to buy, hold, sell, and transfer stablecoins both within the platform and across the crypto ecosystem. The FCA's sandbox provides a controlled environment to test these functionalities, ensuring consumer protection and clarity in stablecoin transactions. This initiative is part of the UK's broader plan to modernize payments, with stablecoin payments prioritized for 2026. The trial represents a significant step in integrating stablecoins into regulated payment systems, potentially transforming them from a niche concept to a mainstream financial tool.