Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says - BBC News
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the central-bank digital currency (CBDC) could be a new "trusted and accessible" way to pay. But it will not be built until at least 2025.
Bank of England statement on Central Bank Digital Currency
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Bank of England and HM Treasury have today announced the joint creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Taskforce to coordinate the exploration of a potential UK CBDC. A CBDC would be a new form of digital money issued by the Bank of England and for use by households and businesses.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Explained - YouTube
WEBChancellor Rishi Sunak explains what CBDCs are and how they could benefit businesses and consumers.
Rishi Sunak announces UK plans for central bank digital currency …
WEBApr 19, 2021 · A new taskforce is being formed to explore the possibility of launching central bank digital currency in the UK, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced. During a speech for UK FinTech Week,...
‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency
WEBLONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England on Monday to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed at...
Ambitious plans to boost UK fintech and financial services set out …
WEBApr 19, 2021 · Speaking at Fintech Week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out proposals to enhance the UK’s competitive advantage in fintech, from regulatory support and reforms to help firms grow to a new...
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Britain presses on with proposals for a digital pound | Reuters
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked the BoE to look into the case for a CBDC when he was finance minister in 2021. Other central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central...
UK chancellor names CBDC on list of financial reforms for Treasury
WEBJul 1, 2021 · Rishi Sunak, chancellor of the Exchequer for the United Kingdom, has included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins on the list of financial reforms the government plans to undertake in the next few...
Rishi Sunak announces UK Treasury and BofE fintech taskforce to explore ...
WEBApr 19, 2021 · Responding to Sunak's announcement, the Bank of England has set up a dedicated CBDC unit overseen by deputy governor Jon Cunliffe, to explore the creation of a digital pound, and set up two...