Bank of England

Europe

UK Central Bank Mulls Cryptocurrency Linked To Pounds Sterling

A research unit at the Bank of England is reportedly investigating the introduction of a cryptocurrency linked to the British pound.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 January 2018
Bank of England

Bank of England Chief: Bitcoin Isn’t a Threat to Financial Stability

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that bitcoin's meteoric price gains do not pose a threat to global financial stability.

Markets  ·  21 December 2017
Banking

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.

Business  ·  6 October 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017
Europe

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 September 2017
Banking

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2017
UK

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2017
Startups

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.

Markets  ·  25 April 2017
UK

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.

Business  ·  12 April 2017
Boston Fed

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.

Markets  ·  28 February 2017
Bank of England

Bank of England Chief: DLT Could ‘Reshape’ Banking

Distributed ledger tech could "reshape" banking, Bank of England chief Mark Carney said today.

Tech  ·  25 January 2017
Central Bank

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.

Tech  ·  20 September 2016
Bank of England

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.

Tech  ·  19 September 2016
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2016
UK

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.

Tech  ·  19 August 2016