Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs (35/37)

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by Christophe Langlois Mar 17, 2020, 12:00 pm

🇬🇧 Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCshttps://t.co/I5qODIxJ7A @Cointelegraph https://t.co/UaE1zy6eya @Bankofengland (57-page report)#CBDC #cryptocurrency #crypto #blockchain #cashless #Corvid19 #fintech #finserv @ccrosswell @dgwbirch @Chris_Skinner @thomaspower pic.twitter.com/qe9pY7fBGy
— 🆑 Christophe Langlois #FMHtop30 (@Visible_Banking) March 13, 2020

The Bank of England is seriously weighing the pros and cons of issuing a central bank digital currency denominated in pounds sterling. Britain’s central bank recognised that a digital pound could be destabilising for the current banking system. However, a digital currency could utilise the latest FinTech and make transactions easier and faster for consumers.

Source: cointelegraph.com

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