Cryptocurrencies

BOE Models Big Shift Toward Digital Currency Bank Reserves

  • U.K. central bank releases discussion paper on future of money
  • Governor Andrew Bailey says digital currency poses many issues
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A big portion of consumer deposits at retail banks could shift to digital currencies if governments start offering them, the Bank of England indicated in a discussion paper about the issue.