
Digital pound offline payments 'challenging' - BofE
Offline payment functionality is technically feasible for a future digital pound but there are trade-offs that make it challenging, according to new Bank of England research.
Digital PoundIn the next phase, a PoC will continue testing the Regulated Liability Network for consumer domestic payments involving retail CBDC.
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Offline payment functionality is technically feasible for a future digital pound but there are trade-offs that make it challenging, according to new Bank of England research.
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