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DLT Not Efficient Enough to Power CBDCs: BOE’s Cunliffe

The Bank of England is experimenting with tokenizing assets for real estate sales as well as developing a digital pound, lawmakers were told.

The Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe (Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says

The central bank has made no decision on whether a digital pound would use distributed ledger technology, Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Holding Steady Near $23K

The Crypto Trader author Glen Goodman discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization holds firm at around $23,000 following a strong January U.S. jobs report. Plus, reaction to the Bank of England starting further research and development work on a digital pound for purchasing goods and services – something that’s likely to be needed in the future, the regulator said Monday.

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UK to Start Further Development Work on ‘Likely Needed’ Digital Pound

The Bank of England and the Treasury are inviting the public to weigh in on plans for a digital euro that can be used for payments and purchases.

The Bank of England is moving ahead with research into a possible digital pound. ( Kai Pilger/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Below $18K After Interest Rate Hikes in US and UK

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Global Central Bank Rate Decisions

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will set interest rates this week, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes inflation will fall considerably next year. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and the impact of macro trends.

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UK May Need Digital Pound, Bank of England's Jon Cunliffe Says

The deputy governor said FTX's collapse highlights the need for more oversight of digital assets.

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Finance Can Never Be Fully Decentralized, Says UK Central Banker

Carolyn Wilkins, advising the Bank of England on financial stability, cited issues of transparency, concentration and unpredictable events

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