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MoneyGram CEO Touts Stablecoin Remittances Ahead Of Stellar Blockchain-Based Platform Launch

The future role of digital public money

Author: Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead, Digital Pound Foundation The Digital Pound Foundation is committed to supporting the development of a well-designed digital Pound. This might be in public (central bank-issued) or private (privately issued stablecoins) form, and most likely a combination of the two – and an effective and diverse ecosystem for these new forms […]

WEF 2022: CBDC panel discussion with International Monetary Fund, Bank of Thailand, Central Bank of France, and Credit Suisse AG

SWIFT Is Experimenting With Decentralized Technologies to Allow CBDC Interconnection

How could a digital Pound facilitate financial inclusion?

About this webinar Date: 19 May 2022Time: 4:00-5:00pm BSTRegistration: Click Here All around the world, governments are exploring the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) including the Bank of England examining the case for introducing a digital Pound in the UK. A number of perceived benefits of having a digital currency have been proposed, […]

Norway selects Nahmii to build CBDC sandbox, may include public blockchain

The case for commercial stablecoins

ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Come Out Within 4 Years

Digital euro Privacy options

Gaining momentum – Results of the 2021 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies

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.