Bank of England

276 results about this entity

Period: 02 Nov 2005 - 01 Aug 2024

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BofE plans cloud-based data platform and AI pilots

The Bank of England is building out a cloud-based data and analytics platform after an independent review found "nervousness" in adopting the technology.

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King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation on 5 June 2024

Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on 5 June 2024.

/regulation

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey embraces AI - BBC

Governor Andrew Bailey confirms House of Lords' view that the AI technology should be seen as a positive, rather than a risk to business.

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Could CBDCs help prevent fraud?

Mandatory reimbursement for victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams came into full effect under the Payments System Regulator (PSR) at the end of last year.

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Digital pound consultation: User privacy and access to cash key concerns

The UK Government has vowed to pass primary legislation guaranteeing user privacy in the event of a future digital pound.

/crime

BIS and Bank of England seek advisors for financial crime project

The London innovation hub of the Bank for International Settlements is inviting applications for an expert advisory group on a Bank of England-led project on financial crime fighting.

/regulation

UK financial regulators to assume direct oversight of critical technology suppliers

British banking regulators have proposed further checks on financial firms' reliance on third party technology companies.

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BofE to review AI risk to financial stability

The Bank of England is launching a review of artificial intelligence and machine learning amid concerns that its use could pose financial stability risks.

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UK rule makers set out roadmap for regulating stablecoins

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority have pushed out proposals for the regulation of stablecoins, billing them as an efffective way to make payments faster and cheaper for consumers and retailers.

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Etay Katz appointed to BofE/Treasury CBDC engagement forum

Global law firm Ashurst's digital assets practice lead and chair of the bank industry sector, Etay Katz has been appointed to sit on the Bank of England ('BOE') and HM Treasury ('HMT') Engagement Forum for Central Bank Digital Currency ('CBDC').

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RTGS and Chaps back online after six-hour outage

The Bank of England has resolved a "technical" glitch that shut down its real-time gross settlement system and Chaps high value payments network for six hours on Monday morning.

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Bank of England recruits academics to advise on digital pound design

The Bank of England is on a recruitment drive for UK researchers and academics to join a newly-created CBDC Academic Advisory Group (AAG).