What Has the BOE Actually Said About Starting a Cryptocurrency?
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Bitcoin: What’s Coming in the Year Ahead
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With the amount of money pouring into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Bank of England has drawn attention with reports that it is -- or isn’t -- planning to launch its own version as soon as this year. The bank itself says it isn’t, and it may not ever have planned to.
According to the BOE website, where it outlines the research a team is doing on digital currencies, the view is set out pretty clearly. (The page was last updated three days ago.)