
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 PoundNo final decision has been made to pursue a digital pound, but work will continue to explore its feasibility and potential design choices.
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