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UK will likely need to issue a digital currency, says BoE deputy governor

14.5.2021
The Bank of England's deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve as a crucial anchor for confidence in money as a social convention

The challenges with designing a CBDC, explained

12.5.2021
Central bank digital currencies face a tricky trilemma when it comes to ensuring they are well designed. What’s the answer?

ECB Chief Lagarde: Cryptocurrencies Prone to Money Laundering, No Intrinsic Value, Buy if Prepared to Lose all Money

9.5.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, warned that cryptocurrencies are prone to money laundering. She agrees with the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, who recently said that cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value and investors should be prepared...

Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning

7.5.2021
England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies

Bank of England and UK Parliament get 'Bitcoin fixes this' treatment

2.5.2021
The BoE has recently taken greater steps towards the rollout of 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

Craig Wright’s Law Firm Granted Permission from High Court to Serve Bitcoin.org Operator Cobra

22.4.2021
On April 22, published documents stemming from law firm Ontier LLP show London’s High Court is granting the law firm permission to serve legal proceedings over copyright infringement against the owner of bitcoin.org, a pseudonymous operator called “Cøbra.” The legal...

The European Super League Is Terrible, But At Least We're Getting PES Jokes Out Of It

20.4.2021
Plans for a European Super League are just about the worst thing to happen to football, maybe ever, but if we’re to get any consolation from these dark and turbulent times, it’s with jokes about Pro Evolution Soccer.Read more

Bank of England and HM Treasury Launch a Central Bank Digital Currency Taskforce

19.4.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Bank of England have revealed the establishment of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) taskforce. According to the announcement, the group’s purpose aims to explore a potential UK CBDC. UK Entities Invoke a CBDC Taskforce to Explore a Central...

UK government establishes central bank digital currency task force

19.4.2021
The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency

Civil Lawsuit Against Craig Wright Wants High Court to Rule Against His Bitcoin White Paper Claims

14.4.2021
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a bitcoin industry working group focused on patent laws, has filed a civil lawsuit in the UK against Craig Wright. For many years now Wright has insisted he is Satoshi Nakamoto, but has yet to prove so to the greater crypto community. COPA is looking to...

Care Has Always Been Infrastructure

13.4.2021
The emerging debate over whether care is infrastructure isn’t new or surprising. The question “what is infrastructure?” was triggered by President Biden’s announcement that the American Jobs Plan includes a $400 billion investment to expand Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services...

English Football Club Signs Sponsorship Deal That Includes Option of Being Paid Bonuses in Bitcoin

9.4.2021
Southampton Football Club, a soccer team currently ranked 13th in England’s Premier League, recently signed a new sponsorship deal that includes an option for the club to be paid certain performance-based bonuses in bitcoin. The deal also extends the club’s partnership with...

A Group of Crypto Proponents Burned an Original Banksy ‘Morons’ Print and Turned It Into an NFT

4.3.2021
Original artwork crafted by the pseudonymous England-based street artist and political activist Banksy has been burned in order to turn the art into a non-fungible token (NFT). The screenprint was one of only 500 made and was authenticated by Banksy’s verification company Pest Control....

Former BoE, BoC Governor Mark Carney joins Stripe board of directors

21.2.2021
Mark Carney, one of the most prominent central bankers of the post-financial crisis era, has officially joined the digital payments company. Stripe has all but abandoned cryptocurrency payment solutions for the time being, but its founders are positive about the emerging industry

New Subscription Service Is JUST For Crusader Kings II

19.2.2021
While you may be increasingly used to paying a monthly fee to get access to a lot of games, Paradox is trialling a new subscription service where you just pay to play one. Which sounds slightly mad until you realise that one game is Crusader Kings II.Read more

Bank of England Governor Warns Cryptocurrencies Won’t Last

27.1.2021
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that no existing cryptocurrencies will last. Talking about the design, governance, and arrangements of “a lasting digital currency,” the head of England’s central bank said, “I don’t think cryptocurrencies...