the Bank of England will hear evidence about about developing a digital central currency in a meeting due to be held next week. Among those set to be present are Dr Ben Broadbent, the Deputy Governor of The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee and a panel of academic experts and financial services professionals, including Simon Taylor, co-founder and director of Blockchain. The session is expected to include questions on the effect of a central bank digital currency and predicted savings of $16bn (£12bn) from blockchain technology.
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hear evidence about about developing a digital central currency in a meeting due to be held next week. Among those set to be present are Dr Ben Broadbent, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and a panel of academic experts and financial services professionals, including Simon Taylor, co-founder and director of Blockchain. The session is expected to include questions on the effect of a central bank digital currency and predicted savings of $16bn (£12bn) from blockchain technology.