Bank of England

The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.

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Bitcoin Daily: Citi Invests In UK Blockchain, BoE’s Carney Gives Bitcoin An ‘F’
Bitcoin Daily: Citi Invests In UK Blockchain, BoE’s Carney Gives Bitcoin An ‘F’
February 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Just about three weeks after Credit Agricole became a minority shareholder in blockchain startup SETL, Citi is investing in the company, too, Coindesk reported. SETL...

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Bank Of England Considers Issuing Cryptocurrency
Bank Of England Considers Issuing Cryptocurrency
January 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Bank of England is reportedly exploring the possibility of developing and issuing its own digital currency, according to recent reports in The Telegraph. The...

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Bitcoin Daily: AOL Co-Founder And BoE Governor Next To Call Out Bitcoin Bubble
Bitcoin Daily: AOL Co-Founder And BoE Governor Next To Call Out Bitcoin Bubble
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Add to the growing chorus of those who warn of an imminent bitcoin bubble a few prominent names in tech, the regulatory environment and beyond. In the...

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Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
Bank of England Governor Says Banks Overstate Their Shield Against FinTechs
November 29, 2017  |  Banking

The Bank of England (BoE) warned Tuesday (Nov. 28) that U.K.-based banks may be doing some boasting when they say they can stop FinTechs from...

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Bank Of England Says Cash Still Reigns Supreme In UK
Bank Of England Says Cash Still Reigns Supreme In UK
October 06, 2017  |  Cash

Digital payments and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin may be getting all the attention, but that doesn’t mean cash doesn’t still reign supreme. At least, that’s the...

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Bank Of England Sees Brexit As Threat To Lending
Bank Of England Sees Brexit As Threat To Lending
October 04, 2017  |  Brexit

As Brexit looms ever closer, Reuters reports, the departure of Britain from the European Union (EU) means that British companies may find it tough to...

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UK’s New Payment Systems To Be Delivered By Year’s End
UK’s New Payment Systems To Be Delivered By Year’s End
September 14, 2017  |  International

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Bank of England (BoE) announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that the Payment System Operator Delivery Group (PSODG) has completed the...

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Visa Names Bank Of England Executive To Head European Operations
Visa Names Bank Of England Executive To Head European Operations
September 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Payments processor Visa announced Thursday (Sept. 7)  it has named Charlotte Hogg as the new executive vice president and chief executive officer of its European...

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New Law Will Force UK Clearing Houses To Complete Regular Cybersecurity Reports
New Law Will Force UK Clearing Houses To Complete Regular Cybersecurity Reports
August 25, 2017  |  International

Legislation expected to be introduced in May 2018 will require U.K. clearing houses to complete regular cybersecurity reports, moving regulation closer to current EU directives...

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