Bank of England mulls canning CBDC plan: Report
The UK central bank is considering abandoning its digital pound plans as its Governor Andrew Bailey favors private payment innovations over a state-backed CBDC.
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The UK central bank is considering abandoning its digital pound plans as its Governor Andrew Bailey favors private payment innovations over a state-backed CBDC.
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