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 …
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 …
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 …