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Bank of England
Key Interest Rate Decisions Coming This Week From Fed, BOJ, BOE
The Fed is expected to hold policy steady but indicate a soon-to-come rate cut, while the Bank of England is seen as about a 50/50 bet to ease and the Bank of Japan is likely to either hike rates or signal an imminent move.
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound.
Polymarket Whales Favor Trump in 2024 Election; U.S. Government Moves $2B of 'Silk Road' Bitcoin
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket whales are putting their bags on Donald Trump winning the upcoming election. Plus, BTC price falls after the U.S. government moves $2 billion worth of seized bitcoin and the Bank of England said it plans to carry out a series of CBDC and digital ledger experiments.
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound.
UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT
The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.
UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say
Industry groups argue they see inconsistencies in regulatory plans by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority.
UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.
Bitcoin's Price Set to End the Week Relatively Unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that easier monetary policy is likely in store for 2024. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market's reaction to Fed's potential dovish policies in the upcoming year. Plus, Erlam's reaction to interest rate updates from the European Central Bank and Bank of England.
UK and EU Push Ahead on Stablecoin Regulation; Hong Kong Approves Another Crypto Exchange
Host Megha Chaddah discusses the state of crypto in the U.K. and Europe as the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published their plans to regulate stablecoins in the region. Plus, the latest on Swiss crypto bank SEBA winning an approval in Hong Kong to provide services. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
UK Financial Watchdogs Reveal Stablecoin Regulation Proposals
Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Laura Douglas, senior associate at international law firm Clifford Chance, weighs in on the move. "This is really the next stage of the U.K.'s plan to regulate stablecoins and crypto assets more generally," Douglas said. "It's something the industry has been waiting for, for quite some time."