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Central Banks Successfully Test DLT in Linking Financial Settlement Systems
19.4.2023
The experiment, called Project Meridian, shows it's possible to settle large synchronized transactions in central bank money, a report said
BoE Considers Limits on Stablecoin Payments as Parliament Debates New Crypto Rules
17.4.2023
The Bank of England plans on releasing a consultation proposal by the end of the year, Jon Cunliffe said at Innovate Finance’s annual global summit
Stablecoins Cannot Function as Money Because They Have No ‘Assured Value’ — Bank of England Governor
14.4.2023
Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has asserted that stablecoins “will need to have the characteristics of, and be regulated as, inside money” before they function as money. Bailey also described crypto as a “highly speculative investment” with no intrinsic...
Bank of England Targets 30-Strong Team for Digital Currency: Report
9.4.2023
Among the positions available: Digital Pound Security Architect and Digital Pound Solutions Architect
Silicon Valley Bank's UK branch shut down by Bank of England
12.3.2023
Several U.K. venture capital firms have shown support for SVB UK stating it is a “trusted” partner and plays a "pivotal" role in supporting startups
Bank of England Shuts Down Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch After US Regulators Close Parent Company
11.3.2023
After U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, the Bank of England has closed the company’s U.K.-based arm. The central bank explained that it intends to place the subsidiary into bank insolvency procedures. Fallout From SVB Failure Prompts BOE to Close U.K. Branch...
DLT Not Efficient Enough to Power CBDCs: BOE’s Cunliffe
28.2.2023
The Bank of England is experimenting with tokenizing assets for real estate sales, as well as developing a digital pound, lawmakers were told
UK Banking Regulator to Propose Rules on Issuing, Holding Crypto
27.2.2023
The U.K. also recently started a consultation on regulating the sector and a potential central bank digital currency
UK is 'likely' to need digital currency, says BoE and Treasury: Report
4.2.2023
The digital pound roadmap is reportedly set to be introduced next week, along with a joint public consultation
CBDCs not worth the costs and risks, says former BoE advisor
16.1.2023
Tony Yates, the former senior advisor of the Bank of England, argues that CBDCs are not worth the headache
Bank of England’s Cunliffe Pushes for Crypto Regulation — Sees ‘Real’ Benefits for UK
24.12.2022
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe has revealed that the British central bank is planning to step up its efforts to regulate cryptocurrency trading with new laws. “We should think about regulation before it becomes integrated with the financial system and before we could have...
Bank of England opens applications for 'proof of concept' CBDC wallet
12.12.2022
The bank requires the wallet to execute basic features such as transacting value and requesting payments and set its budget at nearly $255,000
BOE vyrobilo nejrychlejší displej pro notebooky. Ohromuje frekvencí 600 Hz
2.12.2022
V minulosti už se objevily displeje s šílenou frekvencí 500 Hz a v noteboocích už například i Dell (Alienware) prodává panely na frekvenci 480 Hz. Známý výrobce displejů BOE však ukázal, že hranice se musí posouvat dál a prezentoval prototyp herního notebooku s 600Hz displejem.
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BOE’s Cunliffe says regulation can save crypto from itself, and it’s worth the effort
21.11.2022
Blockchain technologies can bring improvements to finance, given a regulatory framework, and links between DeFi and TradFi are being rapidly cemented already, Cunliffe said
Bank of England Hikes Repo Rate by 75bps — UK’s 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Jumps to 7%
3.11.2022
On Nov. 3, 2022, the Bank of England followed the U.S. Federal Reserve by codifying the eighth consecutive benchmark bank rate hike by 75 basis points (bps). The increase brings the United Kingdom’s main lending rate to 3%, after a majority of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members voted...
BoE policy talk: DeFi had better implement good governance before it’s too late
19.10.2022
An external member of the BoE policy committee looks at DeFi governance and regulation and lists measures the industry should take before regulated blockchain swallows up business
Bank of England to Double Long-Dated Gilt Buy-Backs, QE Policy to See an ‘Orderly End’ in Mid-October
10.10.2022
After the British pound sterling tapped an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on September 26, the Bank of England (BOE) said it would halt its monetary tightening policy and start buying long-dated bonds again. Approximately two weeks later, the BOE detailed on Monday that it was doubling...
Bitcoin Price Pumps as BOE Announces Quantitative Easing, DXY Drops
28.9.2022
In breaking news today, the Bank of England stated QE will be on 'whatever scale is necessary' and the Bitcoin price has now recovered above $19,500, up 3% in the past 24 hours.
It may be too early to call an end to the 2022 bear market, dubbed in media the 'crypto winter'.
Many market...
Bank of England Suspends Tightening Policy as Pound Nosedives — Central Bank to Start Purchasing Long-Dated UK Government Bonds
28.9.2022
Following the extremely volatile European markets during the past few days and the euro and pound dropping rapidly against the U.S. dollar, the Bank of England has decided to intervene in bond markets. U.K. government bond yields have been erratic and the pound sterling also dropped to a lifetime...
Extend Existing Standards to Crypto Before Sector Threatens Stability, Not After, Urges BOE's Cunliffe
28.9.2022
Cunliffe listed ways the technology that underlies crypto could make traditional asset trading more efficient, but added it did not mean regulators should ignore the risks