DPF Response to FCA Discussion Paper 23/4 – Regulating cryptoassets Phase 1: Stablecoins
The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (the FCA’s) Discussion Paper 23/4 on Regulating cryptoassets Phase 1: Stablecoins (the “Discussion Paper”). We would like to thank the FCA for the in-depth and comprehensive analysis that has been undertaken in drafting the Discussion Paper, as well as the […]
The Role of a Digital Pound in Promoting Sustainability
Executive Summary The Digital Pound Foundation Use Case Working Group has been working together to identify, develop and refine a series of key use cases that can be used to illustrate the potential of a retail digital Pound for the UK citizen. With a focus on innovation and use cases that cannot easily be served […]
DPF Response to Bank of England Discussion Paper: Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service providers
The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Bank of England’s (the Bank’s) Discussion Paper on the Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service providers (the “Discussion Paper”). The DPF’s stated remit is to advocate for and support the implementation of a well-designed digital Pound, in both […]
Digital Currency Glossary
Foreword This glossary has been produced by UK Finance, The Payments Association, Digital Pound Foundation, TheCityUK, Innovate Finance and City of London Corporation, and supported by CryptoUK, CMS, Clifford Chance, Greengage, Cummings Pepperdine and The Realization Group. This glossary is also available in PDF format – click here to download a print-friendly copy. Digital currencies […]
Digital Pound Foundation joins forces with industry bodies to launch the Digital Currency Glossary, fostering better education on key terms
The Digital Pound Foundation is pleased to be part of launching a new educational tool – the Digital Currency Glossary – which has been developed in collaboration with leading industry bodies and firms including Innovate Finance, TheCityUK, City of London Corporation, UK Finance, The Payments Association, CryptoUK, Clifford Chance, CMS, The Realization Group, Greengage, and […]
Bank of England Museum to Debut King Charles III Bank Notes and Showcase ‘The Future of Money’
The Bank of England Museum’s upcoming exhibition, set to open on 28th February, will showcase the newly minted banknotes featuring King Charles III. This display marks the public’s first glimpse of the notes before they are circulated later in the year. Beyond the new banknotes, the exhibition, aptly titled ‘The Future of Money,’ will delve […]
Bank of England Publishes Response on Digital Pound, Committing to User Privacy and Control Over Funds
In a significant development regarding the UK’s monetary system, the Bank of England and His Majesty’s Treasury have been engaging in a comprehensive consultation on the introduction of a ‘digital Pound’. This proposed Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is envisioned as a new form of digital money, intended for everyday transactions by households and businesses. […]
UDPN Partners with Digital Pound Foundation to Support Development of Digital Currencies
The Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN), a payment infrastructure that makes international payments possible for digital currencies of tomorrow, including regulated stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), has joined the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as a strategic partner. The Digital Pound Foundation is a member-led forum supporting the introduction of a well-designed digital Pound. […]
Exploring the Evolution of Digital Money – what’s on the Horizon for 2024?
Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024Location: London, UK To mark our 2nd anniversary, on 31 January, the Digital Pound Foundation held an in-person event examining developments in new forms of digital money, looking back at the key highlights of 2023, as well as ahead to 2024, with a particular focus on policy development globally. The event opened with […]
CBDC: an opportunity to re-think AML regulations?
On 6th December 2023, the Digital Pound Foundation hosted an in-person roundtable consisting of a selection of our Privacy and Identity Working Group members and external participants. The purpose of the roundtable was to share our thinking around the implementation of AML regulations in the digital age and gather feedback from the external participants. This […]
