Financial institutions have shown a keen interest in the concept of distributed ledger technology, and some countries have even taken the plunge of creating their own national digital currencies. While digitizing fiat currency may seem clear as day to same, it could pose a major threat to the business model of commercial banks. Bank of England is rethinking their plans with blockchain technology for the time being, as all of the risks need to be weighed carefully, especially where the central bank role is concerned.
http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/03/02/bank-england-concerned-central-bank-bitcoin-clones/
Topic: [2016-03-02] Bank of England Concerned over Central Bank Bitcoin Clones (Read 233 times)
March 02, 2016, 08:12:00 AM
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