
UK Lawmakers Still Not Sold on Digital Pound
British lawmakers say theyre still not sure their country needs a digital currency. The Treasury Select Committee noted serious risks to a CBDC.
Digital PoundBritish lawmakers say theyre still not sure their country needs a digital currency. The Treasury Select Committee noted serious risks to a CBDC.
Digital PoundThe U.K. Parliamentary Treasury Committee issued a stern warning about the development of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), or digital pound, and its potential hazards to financial stability. Lawmakers urged the Bank of England and H.M. Treasury to thoroughly consider data privacy and financial stability issues before advancing with the implementation of this []
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UK lawmakers urge caution on the digital pound, citing concerns about bank runs, privacy, and the need for transparent decision-making.
Digital PoundThe benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs.
Digital PoundA digital currency could be introduced before the end of the decade.
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