30 June 2023 34 leading thinkers from civil society and academia have signed a joint statement organised by Positive Money in response to …
Digital Cash
Why we need digital money we can trust
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 …
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 …
No regulatory free pass for stablecoins, says Bank of England
London, 10 June 2021 - In a speech given today, senior Bank of England official Christina Segal-Knowles shed further light on the Bank’s …
Positive Money response to Central Bank Digital Currency Taskforce
London, 19 April 2021 - Responding to the government’s announcement of a new Central Bank Digital Currency Taskforce this morning, Simon …
PRESS RELEASE: Issue digital cash or lose trust in money, report warns
Central bank digital currency could help in crises like covid pandemic, allowing ‘helicopter money’ and a means of ‘disciplining’ …
More private debt isn’t the solution, this crisis calls for bold measures
Coordination between the Treasury and the Bank of England is welcome, but in the midst of a crisis, more private debt is not the answer. The …
PRESS RELEASE: Bank of England recognises opportunities for digital cash
London, 12 March 2020 - The Bank of England has today published a discussion paper which recognises the benefits of a central bank digital …
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 …