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Bank of England Building Its CBDC Team
CBDC // April 09, 2023

England’s central bank has reportedly begun hiring workers to develop its digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Could Britcoin Change the UK’s Payments Balance of Power?
CBDC // April 06, 2023

Programmability has been pegged as one of the major draws of digital currencies and one of innovative services that central bank digital currency (CBDCs) could help facilitate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Today In Digital-First Banking: Drury Tapped To Lead Telecom, Tech Banking For Citi; UK Examines...
Digital-First Banking // April 20, 2021

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Philip Drury has been chosen to lead an investment banking group for Citigroup that is focused on firms in telecom, data, entertainment, media and tech, while the United Kingdom is looking at the benefits of a so-called “Britcoin”...

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Could Britcoin Change the UK’s Payments Balance of Power?

April 06, 2023
Programmability has been pegged as one of the major draws of digital currencies and one of innovative services that central bank digital currency (CBDCs) could help facilitate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

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Bank of England: Digital Currency Won’t Supplant Cash in UK

October 27, 2024
If the U.K. adopts a digital currency, citizens shouldn’t expect cash and coins to disappear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Bank of England Building Its CBDC Team

April 09, 2023
England’s central bank has reportedly begun hiring workers to develop its digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...