Evening Standard: Friday June 20, 2025
Bank of England boss not convinced of need for digital pound
The Bank and the Government are in the process of exploring the launch of a digital pound.
Digital PoundUK lawmakers wary of launching retail CBDC due to privacy, financial stability concerns
CryptoSlate: Saturday December 02, 2023
The U.K. Parliamentary Treasury Committee issued a stern warning about the development of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), or digital pound, and its potential hazards to financial stability. Lawmakers urged the Bank of England and H.M. Treasury to thoroughly consider data privacy and financial stability issues before advancing with the implementation of this []
