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 […]
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 […]
How Blockchain and Tokenization Is Revolutionising the Financial Industry | Poundcast Episode 19
In episode 19 of the Poundcast, we dive into the future of finance with Daniel Coheur, co-founder of Tokeny. Daniel shares his journey from traditional finance into the world of digital assets and tokenization, explaining how blockchain and tokenized assets are set to transform market infrastructure. Together with host Helen Disney, Daniel discusses the potential […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enryo Consulting Joins the Digital Pound Foundation to Help Advance the UK’s Payments Landscape
We are delighted to announce the addition of Enryo Consulting to the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as Associate Members. Enryo also plans to take an active part in supporting the work of the DPF’s Use Case Working Group. Founded in 2020, Enryo Consulting supports the financial services industry as it navigates times of change, Enryo […]
New members join the Board of Directors as the Digital Pound Foundation continues to grow
The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors to its Board. Thomas Hawkins, who will represent Accenture, and Lee A. Schneider, an Originating Member of the Digital Pound Foundation, both join the Board with immediate effect. Thomas Hawkins is EMEA Lead for Digital Assets, Digital Currencies and Tokenisation […]
Chavanette Advisors join the Digital Pound Foundation membership community
We are excited to announce the addition of Chavanette Advisors to the Digital Pound Foundation as Associate Members. Chavanette is a recognised thought leader in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), regulated stablecoins, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Chavanette collaborates closely with Central Banks, monetary authorities, commercial banks and private organisations to design, implement, and drive […]
Unlocking the Potential of Web3 in Financial Services | Poundcast Episode 18
In episode 18 of the Poundcast, we welcome Rita Martins, author of the book “Web3 in Financial Services: How Blockchain, Digital Assets and Crypto are Disrupting Traditional Finance”. Rita discusses her career journey from consulting roles at Accenture and HSBC to her current focus on blockchain technology in finance. During this episode, Rita elaborates on […]
