Bank of England Considers Blockchain Compatibility for Settlement Service
The UK’s central bank said last week that it wants its next-generation settlement system to be blockchain-compatible.
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Sep 19, 2016 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England to Accelerate Blockchain Work
A senior Bank of England official says the central bank's fintech accelerator is looking for new blockchain opportunities.
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Sep 8, 2016 at 6:25 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England Seeks Digital Currency Research Lead
The Bank of England is on the hunt for an economist to spearhead its research into a central bank-issued digital currency.
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Aug 19, 2016 at 1:46 p.m. UTC
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Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says
The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.
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Jul 18, 2016 at 8:01 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England Explores Blockchain, Says Digital Currency is Far Off
The Bank of England is continuing to explore distributed ledger technology as part of a wider embrace of financial technology.
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Jun 17, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
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Researchers Propose Blockchain for Central Banks But Bank of England Not Involved
Researchers have proposed a new kind of cryptocurrency that puts a central bank in control of the network but retains a transparent ledger.
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Mar 15, 2016 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England Official: Digital Currencies Could Impair Bank Lending
Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent discussed the possibility of central bank-issued digital currencies today.
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Mar 2, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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UK Parliament Considers Effects of Blockchain on Bank Solvency
A UK parliament discussion of a bill relating to financial services shows lawmakers are pondering the blockchain could affect bank solvency.
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Feb 15, 2016 at 6:13 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England Economist Joins Ledger Journal Editorial Board
Ledger, a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to cryptocurrencies, has added a Bank of England economist and researcher to its editorial board.
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Feb 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Bank of England to Explore Distributed Ledger Tech for Settlement
The Bank of England has said it will consider the impact of distributed ledgers as part of a plan to modernize the country’s settlement system.
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Jan 28, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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