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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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