UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot
The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.
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Oct 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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US Bank Regulator Opens Door to National License for Bitcoin Firms
The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.
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Sep 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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BoE Official: Central Bank Digital Currency Would Need 'Extraordinary' Resilience
A Bank of England researcher wrote earlier this week that a central bank digital currency would need "extraordinary" levels of resilience to work.
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Sep 14, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England: DLT Shift Could Lead to New Securities Monopolies
The U.K.'s central bank has warned that a shift to DLT could bring about both positive and unwelcome changes in the securities settlement industry.
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Aug 28, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
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UK Central Bank Tests Ripple’s Interledger Protocol for Cross-Border Payments
The UK’s central bank has released new details about a proof-of-concept it has developed in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
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Jul 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Bank of England Seeks Startups for DLT Privacy Projects
The UK’s central bank is looking for partners for distributed ledger projects focused on data privacy.
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Apr 25, 2017 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England: Next-Gen Settlement System Will Be DLT Compatible
After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.
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Apr 12, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Central Banks Back Hyperledger Blockchain Project
The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston are among 11 new members of the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain initiative.
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Feb 28, 2017 at 2:46 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England Chief: DLT Could 'Reshape' Banking
Distributed ledger tech could "reshape" banking, Bank of England chief Mark Carney said today.
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Jan 25, 2017 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain Revolution Won't Happen 'Soon', Says Bank of England
A senior Bank of England official doesn’t believe widespread blockchain adoption will happen anytime soon.
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Sep 20, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
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