Nottingham Business School Partners with the Digital Pound Foundation
We are pleased to announce that the Nottingham Business School (NBS) has joined the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as a partner. NBS collaborates with universities and commercial partners globally to deliver leading research and innovative solutions that positively impact communities worldwide. Through its Centre for Finance, Technology, and Society, as well as its Accounting and […]
Quant Partners with Oracle to Advance Blockchain Interoperability
Oracle has announced the launch of the Oracle Blockchain Platform Digital Assets Edition (OBP DA), an enterprise-grade solution designed to streamline the development and deployment of digital asset applications. The platform aims to simplify tokenisation by providing a unified ledger framework, integrating bank-grade distributed ledger infrastructure with pre-packaged smart contracts, APIs, indexing databases, web applications, […]
Project Rialto: Advancing Instant Cross-Border Payments with Central Bank Money Settlement
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released an interim report on Project Rialto, an initiative aimed at improving retail cross-border payments through interlinked instant payment systems and settlement in central bank money (CeBM). As part of a broader effort to enhance payment efficiency globally, this project explores ways to reduce costs, enhance speed, and […]
OMFIF Study Urges Central Banks to Move Forward with CBDCs
A new report from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) calls for decisive action from central banks on the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Titled CBDCs: It’s Time for Action, the study argues that hesitancy over implementation risks delaying crucial innovations in financial inclusion, resilience, and monetary sovereignty. The findings underscore […]
R3 and IDEMIA Collaborate to Support Secure Offline CBDC Transactions
R3, a provider of digital solutions for financial markets, has announced a partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, a global provider of security and connectivity solutions. This collaboration aims to support the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) landscape by integrating IST’s offline payment solution into R3’s Digital Currency platform, enabling […]
FCA-registered cryptoasset firm tokenised GBP joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community
As one of the few FCA-registered cryptoasset firms in the UK, BCP Technologies Ltd has been a leading exchange for the past seven years. The company operates BCP.Markets (ex BitcoinPoint), a trading platform for Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins (USD, EUR, and more), while also serving as a liquidity provider for stablecoin minting. BCP Technologies […]
DPF Response to the FCA/PSR “Big Tech and Digital Wallets” Call for information
The Digital Pound Foundation welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Call for Information on Big Tech and Digital Wallets from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payments Systems Regulator (PSR). Our full response is available to read below. Alternatively, you can download a PDF copy of the full submission here. 1. Overview of the […]
The Future of Money in the UK – Digital Pound Progress Explained
The Bank of England and HM Treasury are actively exploring the feasibility of a digital Pound CBDC, envisioned as a digital complement to physical cash. This initiative aims to provide households and businesses with a trusted, uniform, and accessible payment method in an increasingly digital economy. While the project promises to foster innovation and support […]
Rethinking the ‘Singleness of Money’: A New Framework for Stablecoins
A group of eight leading experts in digital money has released a new paper, published by King’s College London and Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance, calling for a re-evaluation of the concept of “singleness of money,” arguing that a rigid interpretation of this principle could hinder the innovative potential of stablecoins. The paper […]
UK’s cash machine network LINK joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community
We are excited to announce the addition of LINK, which manages the UK’s cash machine (ATM) network, to the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as Associate Members. LINK works in the public interest to connect a reliable ATM network to every major bank and building society. As digital payments become more dominant cash is still a […]
