The central bank official spoke about the risks that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins may pose when connected to traditional financial systems through individuals, financial institutions, hedge funds and banks.
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Executives and experts from Google, Amazon, PayPal and ConsenSys will be assisting Britain’s central bank with its CBDC research.
6812In a recent survey, British adults expressed concerns of personal privacy and government interference on the prospect of a government-backed digital currency.
2280“While I believe in the power of new technology, we also need to manage its impact on our economy and society,” said Rishi Sunak.
4357The Bank of England’s executive director of the Financial Market Infrastructure Directorate says that stablecoins are hardly “launching us off into some brave new world.”
9030The 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.
9593The 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.
10719Central bank digital currencies face a tricky trilemma when it comes to ensuring they are well designed. What’s the answer?
56England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies.
48993The BoE has recently taken greater steps toward the rollout of a central bank digital currency.
34007The Bank of England's CBDC-related job listings range from solution architect to senior manager.
12279The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency.
13169Mark 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.
24800The U.K. central bank governor believes existing cryptocurrencies will fail over the longer term due to their robust privacy features.
10850The heirs to the Bank of England may think they’re still leading, but their only options are to follow crypto or get out of the way.
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