Bank of England News

In a recent survey, British adults expressed concerns of personal privacy and government interference on the prospect of a government-backed digital currency.

“While I believe in the power of new technology, we also need to manage its impact on our economy and society,” said Rishi Sunak.

The Bank of England’s executive director of the Financial Market Infrastructure Directorate says that stablecoins are hardly “launching us off into some brave new world.”

The Bank of England has published a new discussion paper that tries to gauge the systemic implications of both private stablecoins and a central bank digital currency.

The Bank of England's deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve as a crucial anchor for confidence in money as a social convention.

Central bank digital currencies face a tricky trilemma when it comes to ensuring they are well designed. What’s the answer?

England’s central bank warns crypto investors to be wary of the risks associated with buying cryptocurrencies.

The BoE has recently taken greater steps toward the rollout of a central bank digital currency.

The Bank of England's CBDC-related job listings range from solution architect to senior manager.

The United Kingdom is the latest country to begin exploring the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency.

Mark Carney, one of the most prominent central bankers of the post-financial crisis era, has officially joined the digital payments company. Stripe has all but abandoned cryptocurrency payment solutions for the time being, but its founders are positive about the emerging industry.

The U.K. central bank governor believes existing cryptocurrencies will fail over the longer term due to their robust privacy features.

The heirs to the Bank of England may think they’re still leading, but their only options are to follow crypto or get out of the way.

Bank of England policymaker Andy Haldane believes a widely used digital currency could have a positive impact on financial stability.

Jon Cunliffe, one of the leaders of England's central bank, said banks must adapt to the changes brought on by digital assets.