United Kingdom - Digital Pound Foundation

Central bank digital currencies: foundational principles and core features

Harnessing creativity, ingenuity and uniquely British values to bring about a well conceived digital Pound

The new technologies of the digital revolution have triggered the development a new form of money. It is now technologically possible to deploy what is now known as a digital currency for universal use across the globe. It is also possible to do that in parallel with conventional fiat currency, ultimately replacing less efficient or secure current forms of money. Bitcoin and Libra have paved the way, and many private and publicly owned enterprises are looking to implement their own versions. It appears that it is here to stay.

Central banks and the BIS explore what a retail CBDC might look like

Response to Bank of England ‘New Forms of Digital Money’ discussion paper

A broad coalition of academic and industry experts respond to the questions posed by the Bank of England on the topic of new forms of digital money.

CBDC and the Future of Wholesale Payments

CBDCs and Britcoin – what does a digital central bank currency mean for us?

Two sides of a coin: the state of play of central bank digital currencies

Responses to the Bank of England’s March 2020 Discussion Paper on CBDC

New forms of digital money

Exploring central bank digital currencies: How they could work for international payments

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.