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BIS, Bank of England concludes blockchain int’l settlements pilot
19.4.2023
The insights of Project Meridian would be used by the Bank of England in its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system
UK gov't is hiring a central bank digital currency lead for Treasury team
24.1.2023
The team lead will determine the “strategic direction” for Treasury’s efforts to develop a digital pound in line with the U.K. government’s agenda
UK MP says stablecoin is a gateway to CBDC, only crypto can ‘disrupt’ settlements
10.1.2023
MP Andrew Griffith and colleagues spoke before a hearing of the U.K. parliamentary Treasury Committee about payments technology and CBDC
UK parliamentary group calls for submissions in new crypto asset inquiry
4.8.2022
The U.K.’s Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) announced it will launch an inquiry into the crypto and digital asset industry
UK Economic Affairs Committee unconvinced by prospect of retail CBDC
13.1.2022
A new report highlights private-sector innovation and greater financial inclusion with CBDCs, but raises concerns around the descending hegemony of the U.S. Dollar
UK chancellor names CBDC on list of financial reforms for Treasury
1.7.2021
“While I believe in the power of new technology, we also need to manage its impact on our economy and society,” said Rishi Sunak
BoE tackles ‘difficult and pertinent’ questions about digital money
7.6.2021
The Bank of England has published a new discussion paper that tries to gauge the systemic implications of both private stablecoins and a central bank digital currency
England’s central bank moves ahead with CBDC with 7 job postings
30.4.2021
The Bank of England's CBDC-related job listings range from solution architect to senior manager
Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound
21.4.2021
One of the contributors to the Bank of England's preliminary CBDC research tells us why a digital pound is neccessary in the United Kingdom