Finextra: Monday August 17, 2026
Polygon joins BofE's Digital Pound Lab to test cross-border settlement
Digital Pound
Economist Neil Record has criticized the UK’s digital pound initiative, calling it an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Cash Use Decline British businessman and economist Neil Record has described the United Kingdoms digital pound initiative as an “ill-fated venture” due to a lack of customer demand. Record argues that the digital […]
Digital Pound
Finextra: Monday August 17, 2026
Digital Pound
CoinTelegraph: Wednesday August 12, 2026
The Bank of Englands Digital Pound Lab is testing how stablecoins and a potential digital pound could work together in cross-border trade payments.
Digital Pound
CoinTelegraph: Wednesday July 08, 2026
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reportedly said Nigel Farages lobbying did not influence the central banks digital pound policy.
CBDC
CryptoSlate: Friday July 03, 2026
Farage complaint puts the UK digital pound debate under scrutiny as questions over donor influence and CBDC policy intensify.
CBDC Digital Pound
Finextra: Wednesday March 11, 2026
Digital Pound
CryptoSlate: Monday March 02, 2026
Revolut will trial a pound stablecoin in the UK, putting stablecoins in front of the 12 million users it has in the country.
Digital Pound