Bank of England to experiment with wholesale CBDC, synchronization
The BOE is considering applying DLT to its existing settlement system and introducing a wCBDC. Go to Source
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India Repatriates 100 Tonnes of Gold From UK, Aims to Move More
According to local media reports, the Reserve Bank of India has repatriated 100 tonnes of gold that was held in the vaults of the Bank of England. The operation, carried out in special circumstances due to the quantity of gold moved, may be repeated as India seeks to hold more gold domestically for logistical reasons … Read more
UK House of Commons recommends further CBDC tests on viability, risks
The U.K. Parliamentary Committee fears that an official launch will demand a significant investment, adding that “It is not clear to us at this stage whether the benefits are likely to outweigh these risks.” Go to Source
UK stablecoin regulation begins to take shape in multiple FCA, BOE documents
It’s not expected to come into force until 2025, but new publications from the FCA and BOE shed light on regulators’ thinking. Go to Source
Fed, BOE officials share continuing interest in CBDCs, stablecoin regulation
Sir Jon Cunliffe looks at payment solutions of the past and future in his last speech as deputy governor of the BOE. Go to Source
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the central bank of the country, Bank of England (BoE) and the principal financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, in a former’s favor. Go to Source
BOE governor trashes crypto, stablecoins in favor of ‘enhanced digital money’
A retail CBDC or “enhanced” digital money would support the singleness of money and settlement finality, Andrew Bailey said, but crypto isn’t money. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Digital pound will be pseudonymous with a focus on privacy: BoE CBDC chief
The underpinning technology for the UK CBDC could use a different ledger than the popular blockchain technology. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC
The Bank for International Settlements has published the fifth paper by the group, highlighting its latest thinking on a potential retail CBDC. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
BoE fintech head says crypto doesn’t ‘fulfill any of the functions of money’
At a recent event, Tom Mutton, the Bank of England’s head of fintech, touted the privacy benefits of CBDCs while denouncing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico