CryptoSlate: Monday December 04, 2023
UK lawmakers have strongly advised the authorities to weight the benefits and risks of a digital pound before implementation.
The U.K. Treasury Committee is unsure if the benefits of a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), or digital pound, will outweigh its risks as its introduction could pose significant challenges and risks to the economy. Concerns about retail digital pounds The lawmakers argued that the introduction of retail digital pounds could make the U.K. […]
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Finextra: Tuesday April 15, 2025
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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The Fintech Times: Thursday March 06, 2025
The Digital Pound Foundation has become part of the umbrella of Innovate Finance, the industry body for UK fintech.
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Bitcoin News: Tuesday March 04, 2025
Record hopes the BOE will abandon the project, which has already cost $30.5 million, and focus on its core responsibilities.
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Finextra: Tuesday March 04, 2025
Innovate Finance, the industry body for UK FinTech, and the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) have officially joined forces today.
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CryptoSlate: Tuesday February 11, 2025
Bank of England governor warns that digital currencies must not jeopardize commercial banks or liquidity principles.
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CoinGeek: Monday January 20, 2025
In its CBDC progress update, the Bank of England announced the creation of a Digital Pound Lab, which works similar to a sandbox, allowing partners to test API functionality and use cases.
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