Bank of England

286 results about this entity

Period: 02 Nov 2005 - 22 Nov 2024

Bank of England sets 2020 deadline for overhaul of RTGS

The Bank of England has set a provisional 2020 deadline for the completion of a wholesale revamp of the UK's real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, with the aim of improving stability and increasing the scope for electronic settlement in central bank money.

Plastic fiver out-of-step with changing payment preferences

The Bank of England's plastic £5 note enters into circulation Tuesday, but the launch of the new fiver will be a non-event for the 30% of the UK population who claim only to use cash "if they absolutely have to", according to research from Worldpay.

BofE advertises for digital currencies research lead

The Bank of England is advertising for an economic research lead at its digital currencies team as it steps up its investigation into a central bank-issued 'Britcoin'.

Central bank digital currency could boost GDP - BofE

The introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could significantly boost gross domestic product, new research from the Bank of England suggests.

House of Lords asks BofE deputy governor: Time for 'Britcoin'?

Once the preserve of anarcho-libertarians, digital currencies and their underlying distributed ledger technology (DLT) are making their way onto the agenda at the heart of the British establishment as the House of Lords prepares to hear from a top Bank of England official about the prospects for a 'Britcoin'.

Bank of England cancels Mansion House speech; launches fintech accelerator

Bank of England governor Mark Carney cancelled his annual set piece speech to the industry at London's Mansion House last night following the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed by an assailant at her constituency office in West Yorkshire earlier in the day.

BofE turns to augmented reality to showcase new plastic fiver

The Bank of England is bidding to give old fashioned cash a sheen of 21st century technological glamour for the unveiling of the new plastic fiver, building a slick new website, YouTube promo video and even a virtual reality app.

Turner to appear on new polymer £20 note

Today, Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced that J.M.W. Turner will appear on the next £20 banknote due to be issued by 2020.

Finance executives lay out fintech policy agenda

Senior finance heads have devised a set of recommendations aimed at encouraging fintech innovations from within and outside the industry while preserving economic and systemic stability.

Cyber-Duck selected by Bank of England to build new polymer note Website

Award winning digital agency Cyber-Duck today announced that it has been selected by the Bank of England to design and develop the website for the new £5 polymer banknote, featuring Sir Winston Churchill, that will come into circulation in September.

Dutch central bank in digital currency plan

The Netherlands' central bank, De Nederlandsche bank (DNB) could be planning to develop its own digital currency based on blockchain technology.

National Cyber Security Centre to work with Bank of England

The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Matt Hancock, has confirmed today that the UK’s new national cyber centre, announced by the Chancellor in November, will be called the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).