Ledger Insights: Thursday July 28, 2022
DLT startup Millicent ran its first trials for its digital currency which is backed by funds held in a central bank account. A synthetic CBDC
UK startupMillicentreceived a grant fromUK Research and Innovationto develop a digital finance infrastructure. Earlier this month, it completed the first trials of its Full-Reserve Digital Currency (FRDC) as a demonstration within a sandbox environment. The FRDC is a distributed ledger (DLT) based currency, similar to astablecoin, where the funds that underpin the digital currency are []
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CoinGeek: Wednesday November 06, 2024
At the Group of Thirty's 39th Annual International Banking Seminar, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized the need to modernize payment systems, particularly cross-border and wholesale payments.
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PYMNTS: Monday October 28, 2024
If commercial banks dont provide retail payments innovation, central banks should be prepared to offer a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC),
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Finextra: Monday October 28, 2024
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey has re-affirmed his support for a retail central bank digital currency, arguing that central banks are the "only game in town" as commercial banks lack the incentive to push for innovation.
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Bitcoin News: Monday October 28, 2024
The Bank of England cautions it could deploy a digital currency if commercial banks falter, signaling a potential upheaval in the future of money.
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CryptoSlate: Sunday October 27, 2024
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey believes there is a good case for wholesale CBDCs but is more cautious of retail CBDCs.
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OMFIF (the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum): Wednesday October 02, 2024
The Bank of England is currently in the design phase for a potential UK retail central bank digital currency: the digital pound.
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