Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says

The Treasury and Bank of England will formally start a consultation for the digital currency, on Tuesday.

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UK to design digital pound that could fend off future private tech rival

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Bank of England takes first steps towards digital pound with consultation

The digital currency would be issued by the Bank of England and could be used by households and businesses for everyday payments in-store and online

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The Bank of Englands proposed digital pound: what does it mean?

The Bank of England has begun a consultation on the introduction of its own digital pound as it seeks to gain a foothold in the unwieldy world of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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Decision to develop a 'Britcoin' digital pound to be made by 2025

The Bank of England and Treasury consultation paper on a digital pound has said 'Britcoin' is "likely to be needed in the future"

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Digital Pound Coming this Decade, Unpublished Treasury and BoE Report Suggests

The Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury are convinced that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is becoming increasingly necessary, an unpublished report seen by the Daily Telegraph suggests...

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