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Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says

Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says

Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says

The central bank has made no decision on whether a digital pound would use distributed ledger technology, Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said.

The central bank has made no decision on whether a digital pound would use distributed ledger technology, Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said.

The central bank has made no decision on whether a digital pound would use distributed ledger technology, Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said.

AccessTimeIconFeb 7, 2023, 4:44 PM
Updated Feb 7, 2023, 7:33 PM
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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