The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.
The Bank of England is continuing to explore distributed ledger technology as part of a wider embrace of financial technology.
Researchers have proposed a new kind of cryptocurrency that puts a central bank in control of the network but retains a transparent ledger.
Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent discussed the possibility of central bank-issued digital currencies today.
A UK parliament discussion of a bill relating to financial services shows lawmakers are pondering the blockchain could affect bank solvency.
Ledger, a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to cryptocurrencies, has added a Bank of England economist and researcher to its editorial board.
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.
The Bank of England has launched a blockchain challenge, offering the winning students the possibility of a six-week paid internship.
Investment bank UBS and Spanish megabank Santander discussed blockchain technology at the Bank of England's Open Forum event held in London today.
The Bank of England’s top economist has suggested that a digital currency based on bitcoin could alleviate monetary policy problems.
Having recovered from the bad news fatigue that riddled the headlines last week, the mainstream media seems to have engaged in the bitcoin debate.
A combination of digital currencies and mobile technology may reshape the payments landscape, according to a new Bank of England research report.
A new Bank of England report explores the economic impact and the potential monetary risks of bitcoin.
A new report suggests that central banks could one day integrate bitcoin's underlying technology.
The Bank of England mentioned digital currencies in an article on the role of money in the modern economy.