The U.K. Parliamentary Treasury Committee issued a stern warning about the development of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), or ‘digital pound,’ and its potential hazards to financial stability. Lawmakers urged the Bank of England and H.M. Treasury to thoroughly consider data privacy and financial stability issues before advancing with the implementation of this […]
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UK lawmakers wary of launching retail CBDC due to privacy, financial stability concerns