UK’s digital pound would modernize payments but won't replace cash: Minister
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says the digital pound, or “Britcoin,” would be issued and backed by the Bank of England, but it won’t negate the use of cash.
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Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says the digital pound, or “Britcoin,” would be issued and backed by the Bank of England, but it won’t negate the use of cash.
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