The Bank and the Treasury to launch consultation on a UK central bank digital currency.
The Bank of England and the Treasury are to launch a formal consultation on a UK central bank digital currency.
The currency, for use by households and businesses, would sit alongside cash and bank deposits, rather than replacing them.But the consultation in 2022 will form part of a "research and exploration" phase and will help the Bank and government develop the plans over the following few years. China, for example, is a front-runner in this global race, and is in the process of testing a digital yuan in major cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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