Manchester University’s Centre of FinTech Studies Partners with the Digital Pound Foundation
We are pleased to announce that Manchester University’s Centre of Financial Technology (FinTech) Studies has joined the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as a strategic partner. The Centre of FinTech Studies is a Knowledge and Research hub set up by the Alliance Manchester Business School in 2022 to explore digital advancements in finance. It collaborates with […]
The Digital Pound Foundation to join the Innovate Finance community to drive forward the UK’s vision for digital money
Innovate Finance, the industry body for and voice of UK FinTech, and the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) have agreed to join forces, recognising the increasing impact of public debates on new forms of digital money. By bringing the DPF within the Innovate Finance community, the two organisations will advance a shared vision for developing the […]
FCA Highlights Rising Crypto Ownership as It Outlines Regulatory Plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its latest research on consumer attitudes and behaviours towards cryptocurrency, revealing a notable increase in UK crypto ownership. According to the findings, 12% of UK adults now own cryptocurrency, up from 10% in previous years, while awareness of crypto assets has risen slightly from 91% to 93%. This […]
UK Government’s Approach to Tokenisation and Regulation: Keynote Highlights from Tulip Siddiq MP
Tulip Siddiq MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, delivered a keynote at this year’s City and Financial Global Tokenisation Summit outlining the UK government’s progressive strategy in embracing tokenisation and digital assets. Her speech underscored the transformative potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to positioning the UK as a global […]
HM Treasury Aims to Modernise Payments and Drive Innovation with its New National Payments Vision
HM Treasury has announced its National Payments Vision, setting out an ambitious plan to position the UK as a global leader in payments. This strategy aims to strengthen the economy by fostering innovation, enhancing security, and offering consumers and businesses a range of trusted payment options, all underpinned by next-generation technology. In the ministerial foreword, […]
From Gen Z to the Elderly: Digital Pound Foundation Workshop Identifies Key Use Cases for a Digital Currency
On 23 September 2024, as part of Currency Research’s Digital Currency Conference, the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) ran a “hands-on” workshop where participants looked to find the killer use case for a digital currency. Participants from central banks, the IMF, corporates and academia sat down to brainstorm why “Anthony’s granny”, the financially excluded/stretched, digitally native […]
Innovation in Money and Payments: The Digital Pound Foundation’s Response to the Bank of England
The Digital Pound Foundation has responded to the Bank of England’s July 2024 discussion paper on innovation in money and payments (download here), offering insights drawn from its members’ expertise in digital money and central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects. Our response emphasises the foundational role a digital Pound could play in securing the UK’s […]
Bank of England Governor Signals Potential Role for a Retail CBDC if Commercial Banks Lag on Innovation
In a significant address at the Group of Thirty’s 39th Annual International Banking Seminar in Washington, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stressed the importance of modernising the UK’s payment infrastructure. Bailey highlighted the urgent need for reforms in cross-border and wholesale payment systems, where speed, cost-efficiency, transparency, and access remain pressing issues. He argued […]
Travers Smith joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community to co-lead its Policy, Legal and Regulatory Working Group
We are excited to announce the addition of Travers Smith to the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as Associate Members. Partner Natalie Lewis will also Co-Chair the DPF’s Policy, Legal and Regulatory working group. Alongside Chris Glennie, Partner at CMS, Natalie will take a leading role in driving the Foundation’s policy and regulatory engagement agenda and […]
Agant joins the Digital Pound Foundation to support development of a GBP stablecoin ecosystem
We are delighted to announce the addition of Agant to the Digital Pound Foundation as Associate Members. Among other planned activities, Agant intends to take an active part in the DPF’s Policy, Legal and Regulatory Working Group. Agant is building a pound sterling stablecoin (GBPA), domiciled and regulated in the UK. It aims to provide […]
