UK bipartisan group launches inquiry on digital asset regulations

The Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group wants to hear from the public on regulations, CBDCs, the role of the FCA and BoE, and more.

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Government funded Millicent tests UK synthetic CBDC

DLT startup Millicent ran its first trials for its digital currency which is backed by funds held in a central bank account. A synthetic CBDC

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UK Finance sifts through commercial implications of Britcoin

The Bank of England (the Bank) and HM Treasury are currently considering whether the introduction of a UK retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be beneficial for the UK economy and the continued integrity of pound sterling in light of increasing use of digital money.

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Bank of Englands vision for the digital pound differs from Chinas model

The BoE proposes involving the use of retail banks and private payment providers as the "interface" for the digital pound.

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BOE Publishes Primer Explaining Plans for Possible CBDC

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Bank of England Executive Says Digital Currencies Could Impact Banks

The executive director for markets at the Bank of England is of the opinion that digital currencies could impact central banks balance sheets. Andrew Hauser delivered his speech at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the 1st of June. According to the executive, systemic central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are capable []

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