Finextra: Monday August 17, 2026
Polygon joins BofE's Digital Pound Lab to test cross-border settlement
Digital Pound
The man in charge of the UKs effort to explore a central bank digital currency (CBDC) isnt sure whether a digital pound would actually leverage blockchain technology. Tom Mutton, the Bank of Englands director of fintech, toldBloomberg Newson theMerryn Talks Money podcast there was notable conflict at a recent meeting focussed on the tech, where […]
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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.
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CryptoSlate: Friday July 03, 2026
Farage complaint puts the UK digital pound debate under scrutiny as questions over donor influence and CBDC policy intensify.
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Finextra: Wednesday March 11, 2026
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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.
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