The Great Crypto Debate: A Future Ecosystem of Digital Currencies in the UK
Hosted: 19 July 2023Location: London, UKNo. Attendees: 97 We had a tremendous turnout for last week’s event, “The Great Crypto Debate: A Future Ecosystem of Digital Currencies in the UK”. Following an inspiring keynote delivered by Chris Glennie (CMS), we had an incredibly dynamic and insightful panel discussion moderated by Joy Macknight (The Banker), featuring […]
An Interview with Susan Friedman, Head of Policy at Ripple, about the digital Pound
In the third of our member video series, we talk with Susan Friedman of Ripple about the potential benefits of a digital Pound, what frameworks might need to be put into place for CBDCs not only in the UK but globally, and why Ripple chose to become a member of the Digital Pound Foundation. Are […]
Policy drivers for a retail CBDC
Source: Digital Bytes | Written by Jannah Patchay Executive Director and Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – a digital form of central bank-issued fiat currency – have seen an explosive growth in interest over the past four years. At the start of 2023, 114 countries, representing 95% of […]
Fireblocks joins Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community
We are very pleased to announce the addition of Fireblocks to the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community. Fireblocks joins the Foundation as a corporate member and will also take part in the Policy, Legal and Regulatory Working Group. Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, is […]
Demystifying the Digital Pound
The potential of a digital pound has garnered a lot of attention within UK payments, with much research, consultations, whitepapers and thought pieces being developed. However, with so much available it can be difficult to get to the core of the conversation and what it all means. What are the key opportunities presented by a […]
DPF Response to the Consultation on the digital Pound and accompanying Technology Working Paper
The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) takes pleasure in responding to the Bank of England and HM Treasury’s (HMT’s) Consultation on a Digital Pound (the “Consultation”), and to the Bank of England’s accompanying Technology Working Paper on the digital pound. The DPF’s stated remit is to advocate for and support the implementation of a well-designed digital […]
The Nature of Money: The Role of Currency in the Digital Era | Poundcast Episode 9
In episode 9, our host Jannah Patchay speaks to Kene Ezeji-Okoye, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Millicent Labs. In this episode, Jannah and Kene discuss the rise of digital currencies in the context of digital fiat, how central banks reacted to the advent of stablecoins and in particular the potential threat posed by Facebook’s Libra / […]
An Interview with Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO of Quant, about the prospect of a digital Pound
In the second of our member video series, we talk with Gilbert Verdian of Quant about his prospects of a digital Pound and why they chose to become a member of the Digital Pound Foundation. If you would like to learn more about Quant and explore some of Gilbert Verdian’s insights, be sure to visit […]
Project mBridge: Connecting Economies Through CBDCs, Cross-Border Payments, and FX
About this webinar Building on the G20’s priority to experiment with the use of new technologies to deliver real-time, cheaper and safer cross-border payments and settlements, the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Bank of Thailand, the Digital Currency Institute of the People’s Bank of China and the Central […]
Digital Pound Foundation expands board with appointment of two new members
The Digital Pound Foundation, an independent forum supporting the implementation of a well-designed digital Pound, is delighted to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new Board seats as it continues into its second year of full-time operations. Adding to the Board alongside Founding Members Susan Friedman (Ripple) and […]
