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 […]
Apple Announces New NFC Functionality: A Boost to Crypto and Stablecoin Payments?
Apple will soon allow developers to integrate NFC contactless transactions directly within their apps using the Secure Element, independent of Apple Pay and Wallet. Starting with iOS 18.1, this new capability will open avenues for cryptocurrency payments, digital IDs, and more within apps. Leveraging advanced security features like the Secure Enclave and biometric authentication, this […]
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 […]
Digital Money Event (23 October 2024)
Details Location: London, United KingdomDate: Wednesday 23 October 2024Organised by: Digital Pound Foundation Description The Digital Money Event 2024 is the destination annual event for discussing the implementation of a digital Pound in both public and private forms. Assembling up to 200 guests, our members, partners, fintechs, policymakers, leading academics and the media will meet to […]
Fireblocks Among 14 Companies Chosen For The Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel CBDC Challenge
The Bank of Israel has announced the initiation of the “Digital Shekel Challenge,” an ambitious CBDC experiment inspired by “Project Rosalind” – a joint project by the Bank of England and BIS. The challenge aims to explore potential applications for a digital shekel system, garnering widespread interest from the fintech and finance communities both within […]
DPF Summer Event (17 July 2024)
Details Location: London, United KingdomDate: Wednesday 17 July 2024Organised by: Digital Pound FoundationHosted by: CMS Description The Bank of England is actively exploring the introduction of a retail digital Pound Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). In the course of its public engagement, through discussions and consultations, privacy has emerged as a key concern from a wide […]
Parfin Unveils Rayls to Enhance Privacy in Brazil’s CBDC Drex
Parfin, a financial technology firm, has developed Rayls, a new blockchain system designed to bolster privacy for Brazil’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), drex. Rayls operates in a permissioned mode, requiring Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance for all accounts, while also integrating with public blockchains via Rayls Public Chain, an Ethereum layer two (L2) solution. […]
Functional needs for personal data within a payments system
1. Purpose of this paper This paper is intended to provide a high-level framework of personal data types and functional uses of personal data within the ecosystem of a payments system. Its objective is to facilitate discussions on privacy in the context of a digital Pound by enabling consistent terminology. Some functional elements described in […]
Banco Central do Brasil Postpones DREX CBDC Initiative for Further Privacy Research
Last week, the Banco Central do Brasil officially announced a delay in its DREX central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, citing the need to further explore privacy solutions. In the interim, the bank plans to commence phase two, which will broaden the range of use cases. A call for suggestions is expected in the third […]