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Bank of England eyes CBDC for banks

Clearstream to trial ECB’s digital euro

By Jeremy Chan

2024-04-08T10:46:39Z

2 min read

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The European Central Bank is trialling a digital euro

Tom Mutton: ‘There is just no space to get a CBDC wrong’

By Alex Daniel

2023-05-29T23:01:38Z

8 min read

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Tom Mutton: 'Now we need to look at the realities — the practicalities of actually building and delivering a digital pound'

The Fintech Files: Inside the Bank of England’s ‘Britcoin’ push as digital pound looms

By Alex Daniel

2023-05-16T11:44:08Z

5 min read

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Your weekly crypto and fintech guide from FN

Bank of England to beef up Britcoin headcount as digital pound moves closer

By Alex Daniel

2023-05-16T04:01:27Z

3 min read

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'We are focused on the skills we need to add, but we are going to need a chunk of people'

The Fintech Files: Youngsters want to run Britcoin, law firms beef up on crypto

By Alex Daniel

2023-03-07T13:08:22Z

3 min read

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Twenty-somethings think they have what it takes to launch a digital pound

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Brooks Macdonald stung by £100m outflows as Budget looms

Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders approve £5.4bn take-private deal

Wealthy families fleeing UK before Labour non-dom crackdown, Stonehage Fleming chair says

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Under-30s flood applications for Treasury’s prized ‘Britcoin’ boss job

By Alex Daniel

2023-03-07T00:01:45Z

3 min read

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Applications for the Treasury’s head of central bank digital currency were dominated by young people

The Fintech Files: Meet TP ICAP’s crypto bosses, why Amundi doesn’t believe the hype

By Alex Daniel

2023-02-28T12:34:22Z

5 min read

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FN scores some time with the brains behind TP ICAP's crypto push

Bank of England: Digital pound ‘more likely than not’

By Alex Daniel

2023-02-28T11:48:16Z

3 min read

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'I don’t think we’re behind any other advanced economies in where we are on this', top official tells lawmakers

Turning 50, SWIFT wants to keep up with the times

By Jeremy Chan

2023-02-26T00:01:06Z

5 min read

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'It’s all about being ready for the developments that are happening in the future' says the network's innovation head

The Fintech Files: Britcoin is ‘likely’, plus meet FN’s anti-crypto influencers

By Alex Daniel

2023-02-07T12:30:13Z

3 min read

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The BoE and Treasury said a decision won't come until the middle of the decade, meaning we won't see a digital pound until at least 2025

The City should look at central bank digital money like any other payment method

CBDCs are coming. Markets should adjust now

European Union Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said the development of a digital euro would involve cooperation with the private sector

Mairead McGuinness: EU digital currency may become ‘alternative’ to euro

‘Cryptocurrencies do not perform money’s fundamental functions,’ the BIS said

Crypto’s ‘structural flaws’ make it an unsuitable monetary system, says BIS report

Tom Mutton said any CBDC would not fluctuate in value because it is issued by the central bank

Bank of England fintech chief to ‘crypto bros’: Don’t confuse actual money with returns

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Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

On the Move

Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

R3 technology boss adds to hopes that CBDCs and stablecoins can co-exist

2022-05-30T12:48:36Z

4 min read

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The implosion of terra and its paired cryptocurrency, luna, has had wide-ranging market effects

CBDCs shouldn’t be the only form of money, central bankers say

2022-05-03T18:13:22Z

3 min read

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The Bank of England is exploring a digital pound, but its fintech director has warned it can’t completely supersede traditional payments

BoE’s Cunliffe warns of ‘VHS vs Betamax’ battle in payments as crypto threatens industry

2022-03-23T12:34:51Z

3 min read

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The price and speed of cross-border payments has been a longstanding issue. And crypto is gaining ground.

Lagarde: Russian individuals are using crypto to bypass sanctions

2022-03-22T15:22:06Z

3 min read

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While central bank digital currencies have a future, the ECB boss warned that cryptos must not be a sanctions loophole

Silvergate Capital plans to buy some blockchain assets from Facebook’s Diem Group

2022-02-01T10:23:18Z

1 min read

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CBDC

Bank of England eyes CBDC for banks

Clearstream to trial ECB’s digital euro

Tom Mutton: ‘There is just no space to get a CBDC wrong’

The Fintech Files: Inside the Bank of England’s ‘Britcoin’ push as digital pound looms

Bank of England to beef up Britcoin headcount as digital pound moves closer

The Fintech Files: Youngsters want to run Britcoin, law firms beef up on crypto

Kristen McGachey

Brooks Macdonald stung by £100m outflows as Budget looms

Hargreaves Lansdown shareholders approve £5.4bn take-private deal

Wealthy families fleeing UK before Labour non-dom crackdown, Stonehage Fleming chair says

Under-30s flood applications for Treasury’s prized ‘Britcoin’ boss job

The Fintech Files: Meet TP ICAP’s crypto bosses, why Amundi doesn’t believe the hype

Bank of England: Digital pound ‘more likely than not’

Turning 50, SWIFT wants to keep up with the times

The Fintech Files: Britcoin is ‘likely’, plus meet FN’s anti-crypto influencers

CBDCs are coming. Markets should adjust now

Mairead McGuinness: EU digital currency may become ‘alternative’ to euro

Crypto’s ‘structural flaws’ make it an unsuitable monetary system, says BIS report

Bank of England fintech chief to ‘crypto bros’: Don’t confuse actual money with returns

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Meet the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance 2024

Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

On the Move

Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

R3 technology boss adds to hopes that CBDCs and stablecoins can co-exist

CBDCs shouldn’t be the only form of money, central bankers say

BoE’s Cunliffe warns of ‘VHS vs Betamax’ battle in payments as crypto threatens industry

Lagarde: Russian individuals are using crypto to bypass sanctions

Silvergate Capital plans to buy some blockchain assets from Facebook’s Diem Group

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Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

Goodwin loses another partner to Debevoise