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BIS Innovation Hub to focus on CBDC, payments, DeFi and green finance in 2022 work programme

CBDC must preserve defining features of physical money

Central bank digital currencies: a solution in search of a problem? Report published

Outlook 2022: Shaping a CBDC future for consumers and businesses

Introducing new forms of digital money

Author: Jannah Patchay, Originating Member, Digital Pound Foundation The genie is out of the bottle. The introduction of new forms of digital money – whether public or private in form – is irreversible. And, given that money touches everyone and everything, its implications are enormous. A global race has developed between private and public protagonists […]

House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee Call for Evidence: Central Bank Digital Currencies

This is a copy of the Digital Pound Foundation’s submission to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee in response to their Call for Evidence on Central Bank Digital Currencies. The evidence was originally submitted on 22nd October 2021, and published on the House of Lords website here (CDC0033). Summary of Response The genie is […]

The future of payments 2021 – Evolution or revolution?

Minutes of the CBDC Engagement Forum – November 2021

Consumer attitudes to CBDC: Considerations for policy-makers

The Retail versus Wholesale Debate: Should retail and wholesale clearing and settlement of CBDC payments be separated?

How does the market look today? When looking at the payments aspect of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), distinctions are frequently made between wholesale and retail systems and infrastructure. While this approach may reflect the traditional and legacy infrastructures that are currently in place, the opportunity for change brought about by the digital revolution raises […]

About the Foundation

Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

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Collaborate with other members through our various working groups, discussing and building concepts around use cases and payments, innovative approaches to privacy, identity, and sustainability, and addressing legal and regulatory concerns collaboratively. Join our events, both in-person and online, and participate across our panel discussions, roundtables, and webinars. Meanwhile, our audience is large and growing quickly, providing members with additional outlets to share and amplify their latest news and developments.