Tag: bank of england
Bitcoin News
Mervyn King: The Recession That Inspired BTC’s Development Could Reoccur
For those old enough to remember the Great Recession that struck the global economy in 2008, we would like to avoid a situation like...
Altcoin News
Mark Carney Is Carefully Considering Libra Currency
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has commented that the institution will be keeping an open mind regarding Facebook’s Libra Coin, but that it...
Altcoin News
Distributed Ledger Technology is an Option for Cross-border Payments According to Canada, UK and Singapore
Three international financial institutions are looking into the benefits of using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve cross-border payment processes.Traditional cross-border payments can be...
Blockchain Technology
UK Positioned to Lead the Crypto Economy According to a New Report
A new report revealed that the United Kingdom is very well-positioned to become a leader in the field of blockchain-based technology and the cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin News
Jon Matonis: Bitcoin Is Not In a Bubble, but the Global Bond and Stock Markets Are
The co-founder of the Bitcoin Foundation has spoken out and said that bitcoin is not in a bubble. Accordingly, that lies with the global...
Blogs
Report: Cash Remains King in the UK As State-Backed Cryptocurrency Seems Unlikely
Campaigners are fighting for the right to continue using notes and coins in the U.K. to pay for things; however, even though they are...
Blogs
FSB Chair Carney Says Cryptocurrencies Don’t Pose Risk to Global Financial Stability
The financial watchdog, which regulates the G20 nations, has written a letter to central bank governors and finance ministers, stating that cryptocurrencies don't pose...
Blogs
Poland’s Central Bank Backs YouTube Video Showing Digital Currency Crash
Poland's central bank has resorted to paying a YouTube star to make a video about a digital currency crash to highlight the risks of...
Blockchain Infrastructure
Bank of England Successfully Completes Ripple Consensus Ledger Trial
Dozens of financial institutions around the world want blockchain solutions to enhance their services. So far, finding the right blockchain provider has proven to...
Bitcoin Infrastructure
Bank of England Study Shows National Virtual Currency Will Increase GDP
When news broke about the recent discussion by the Bank of England to issue their virtual currency, there was a slew of mixed reactions....
Bitcoin Infrastructure
Bank of England and House of Lords To Discuss Creation of BritCoin
It is not the first time discussion arises over whether or not the United Kingdom should issue its digital currency. The House of Lords...
Blogs
It’s Bitcoin Standard, Not Gold Standard — Andy Haldane
The gold standard seems to be a thing of the past... It is the bitcoin standard now. The Chief Economist and Executive Director of...
