In order for digital money to serve the public good, the public need to trust it. UK policymakers should look to the US’ ECASH Act for …
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CBDC: A solution in search of a fair hearing?
A new report from the House of Lords on central bank digital currency (CBDC) shows that politicians still don’t understand the problems with …
Who is shaping the future of our money and payments system?
The Bank of England has said it will engage with a “diverse cross-section of expertise and perspectives” on a central bank digital currency …
Why ‘Britcoin’ shouldn’t mean the end of cash
The government and the Bank of England are working together on developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the UK. There are …
Poll shows central banks most trusted for digital currencies: Positive Money response
Fran Boait, executive director of Positive Money, has welcomed an OMFIF/Ipsos MORI survey published today which found that central banks are …
Mark Carney: “There will be a change” in “unsustainable” monetary system
Bank of England governor foresees monetary reform and puts forward Positive Money proposal as possible solution In August the outgoing …
Bank of Canada research finds Digital Cash could ‘improve social welfare’
A Staff Working Paper published by Canada's central bank last week concluded that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could address the …
What we learned from Mark Carney’s Future Forum Q&A
In a welcome bid to increase its transparency, the Bank of England has been hosting online Q&As with some of its most senior staff over …
The Future of Money Conference in Frankfurt
On November 24th, Positive Money had the pleasure to attend The Future of Money conference that took place at the Frankfurt School …