Use cases for a digital Pound
This article was written by Claire Conby, Operations and Governance Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation, and first published in The Financial Technologist: Issue #1 2023 On 7 February 2023 the Bank of England announced a consultation with HM Treasury on a potential digital Pound, or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Complementing cash, a CBCD […]
The Geopolitical Case for a digital Pound
Hosted: 23 March 2023Location: London, UKNo. Attendees: 68 Panelists included: Jannah Patchay (DPF), William Lovell (Bank of England), Richard Ells (Electroneum), Rebecca Park (Global Counsel), David Karney (Worldline UK&I), and Varun Paul (Fireblocks). Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – a digital form of central bank-issued fiat currency – have seen explosive growth in interest over […]
Designing the Digital Money of the Future: Digital Pound vs Digital Euro | Poundcast Episode 8
In episode 8, our host Jannah speaks to Sarah Palurovic, Executive Director of our partner organisation, the Digital Euro Association. Sarah is also an economist and research assistant at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Her focus is on executive education in blockchain and digital assets, specializing in the economics of cryptocurrencies and emerging business models. […]
Wholesale CBDCs: Fostering Interoperability and Standardisation in Global Financial Markets
In March 2023, the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) and Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) hosted our first joint roundtable, with representatives from both organisations alongside industry specialists and external observers. This article highlgihts some of the discussions we had. “As we cross the threshold from proof of concept to real traction, this joint […]
The Making of a Digital Pound: Exploring the Creation of a UK CBDC | Poundcast Episode 7
In episode 7, our host Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation is in conversation with Varun Paul, Central Bank Digital Currency and Market Infrastructure Director of Fireblocks. They discuss private sector objections to retail Central Bank Digital Currency – how does the recent Bank of England and HM Treasury consultation address these […]
Why Does an Economist Care About CBDCs? | Poundcast Episode 6
In episode 6, our host Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead and one of the originating members of the Digital Pound Foundation, speaks to James Pomeroy, Global Economist at HSBC. In a time where many regions around the world are increasingly moving away from cash, Central Bank Digital Currencies can offer people similar levels of privacy and […]
The digital pound is right on time to underpin the UK’s transition to a digital economy
Source: CityAM | Written by Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation The public debate around whether or not Britain should have a digital pound entered a new dimension this week. Statements were issued by both the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, and the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, announcing the […]
What is a digital Pound really useful for?
At its first webinar of 2023, the Digital Pound Foundation brought together members and industry experts to talk about potential use cases for a digital Pound: What is it really useful for, how does it add value and how will it improve today’s payment ecosystem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd1qrT-j0FI Since the webinar took place, on 7 February the […]
Digital Currencies “Undoing the Internet’s Original Sin” | Poundcast Episode 5
In episode 5, Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead and one of the originating members of the Digital Pound Foundation, speaks to Nick Philpott, COO of Zodia Markets. In this episode, Jannah and Nick discuss how digital currencies could help undo “the internet’s original sin”, explore his experiences with the Libra project and talk about how the […]
UK Forum for Digital Currencies Joint Policy Statement
Five associations have come together to form a new alliance – the UK Forum for Digital Currencies (UK FDC) – which aims to develop better policies, practice and regulation around digital and currencies. Members include the City of London Corporation, Digital Pound Foundation, The Payments Association, TheCityUK and UK Finance. Digital currencies have been gaining […]
