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Posted by | February 9, 2024
UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority need to reconsider certain proposals to regulate stablecoins, multiple industry groups say. Lobbying groups argue the proposals treat stablecoin issuers unfairly...

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Posted by | January 25, 2024
Bank Of England Reconsiders: Potential Freeze On CBDC Launch Raises Concerns

On January 25, the Bank of England (BoE) and HM Treasury published a response to the Consultation Paper regarding a ‘digital pound’ issued in February of 2023.  The consultation paper...

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Posted by | November 6, 2023
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. 630 Total views 38 Total shares A suite...

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Posted by | October 27, 2023
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. 723 Total views 26 Total shares The Federal...

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Posted by | May 9, 2023
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. 1911 Total views 5 Total...

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Posted by | April 19, 2023
Stablecoins at the Forefront of Developments in Tokenization of Money, Says Bank of England Deputy Governor

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe says that stablecoins have a critical role to play in the tokenization of money. In a new speech on the future of...

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Posted by | April 19, 2023
BIS, Bank of England conclude DLT settlements pilot

The insights of Project Meridian would be used by the Bank of England in its real-time gross settlement system. 683 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece of history...

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Posted by | April 18, 2023
Physical Cash Concerns Spring Up, Is Crypto Global Adoption Imminent?

While the use of physical cash as a means of payment has been a long-term traditional finance method, crypto and digital payment infrastructures have gained widespread popularity due to their...

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Posted by | April 17, 2023
Bank of England preparing for greater role of tokenization in finance, official says

BoE deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe looked at stablecoins, CBDC and other forms of tokenization taking hold in the modern economy in a speech on financial innovation. 5729 Total views...

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Posted by | April 13, 2023
UK forms Bitcoin Policy org to boost BTC education and adoption

God save our gracious coin, and long live the coin. A team of entrepreneurs, environmentalists and Bitcoin (BTC) advocates have assembled to back Bitcoin in Britain.Bitcoin Policy UK (BPUK) unites...

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