The Guardian - Money: Monday February 12, 2024
Editorial: A Britcoin would trade convenience for societal dangers that hard cash keeps in check
A Britcoin would trade convenience for societal dangers that hard cash keeps in checkTwo years ago, the House of Lords looked into whether the Bank of England should issue digital pounds to be held in electronic wallets. Peers were unconvinced, asking if this wasnt a solution in search of a problem. Last December, MPs on the Treasury select committee said the same thing. The governments response, however, was to tell the public to prepare for a Britcoin to be in use by the end of the decade.Physical money has been around for thousands of years for good reason. Cash is convenient, reliable and anonymous. It seems unlikely that these advantages could be replicated online. State-backed e-cash might look inevitable to officials who say money is already digital, pointing to cryptocurrencies and smartphone payments. But central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are different. A Britcoin would shift the management burden from commercial banks to Threadneedle Street. Continue reading...
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PYMNTS: Monday October 28, 2024
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Finextra: Monday October 28, 2024
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Bitcoin News: Monday October 28, 2024
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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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