Bank of England

The Bank of England (BoE) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the people of the United Kingdom.

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After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
After (And Among) The Libra Headlines, Caution And Clamor
June 24, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

All Libra, all the time? Maybe even no Libra, or a long wait until Libra. If there might be an overarching theme this past week...

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BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
BoE Mulls FinTech Access Amid Brexit Uncertainty
June 21, 2019  |  Banking

The Bank of England may open its doors to tech companies and payment firms, and the move could potentially boost the U.K.’s $9 billion FinTech...

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Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?
Crypto’s Grand Stage To Sizzle (Or Fizzle)?
June 21, 2019  |  News

Bitcoin, move over. There’s a new digital coin of the realm. Or maybe not. Maybe it all takes off.  Or maybe not. Against a backdrop...

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Facebook Crypto To Face Scrutiny By European Central Bankers
Facebook Crypto To Face Scrutiny By European Central Bankers
June 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

While Facebook is aiming to have its Libra crypto power transactions and provide access to financial services to those without bank accounts, European central bankers...

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BoE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation
BoE Gov: Facebook’s Libra Will Need Regulation
June 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney said Facebook’s newly-announced cryptocurrency, Libra, can’t be the same unregulated type of service that Facebook is, according to...

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BoE Warns Cyberattacks By State Actors Pose Larger Threat
BoE Warns Cyberattacks By State Actors Pose Larger Threat
June 18, 2019  |  Banking

A senior policymaker at the Bank of England said a cyberattack by a state actor could corrupt British banks’ records over a period of a...

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UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
June 16, 2019  |  Banking

Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. It stated that the “Bank of England...

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Retailers In Britain Say Sales Are The Worst In 10 Years
Retailers In Britain Say Sales Are The Worst In 10 Years
May 24, 2019  |  Economy

A survey of British retailers by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said retailers were witnessing the poorest sales performance this month in 10 years,...

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Bank Of England Mulls Blockchain Amid ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
Bank Of England Mulls Blockchain Amid ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Bank of England seems to be eyeing an embrace of digital, decentralized initiatives, with room for FinTech firms and blockchain. In a series of cross-border...

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