A path to Britcoin: a UK digital currency isn’t just about the money, it’s a public service

Innovations in central banking rarely attract attention. But, from the Bank Charter Act of 1848, which set in motion the Bank of England’s monopoly on printing money, through to its operational independence in 1997, the central bank has reinvented itself time and again to strengthen public trust in the pound.  Now, a wave of technological […]