Cash will become less useable as high street shops increasingly reject bank notes because of the rise in digital payments, a senior Bank of England official has
<p><span>It is a pleasure to be with you today to discuss the evolving money and payments landscape in the United States, which is a topic of primary importance to the Federal Reserve. Technological innovation has changed this landscape in recent years, as we have seen the emergence of new financial services entrants offering payments services, new platforms designed to increase the speed of payments, clearing, and settlement, and new forms of digital money. Over the past several years, and as a direct result of these developments, we have seen a significant increase in attention on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) from central banks around the world in addition to a great deal of international and domestic engagement on CBDC. A number of central banks have taken steps to begin exploring the potential uses of a CBDC in their home countries. A very small number have adopted a CBDC for their local jurisdictions. And of course, discussions of the purpose, design, and po
The Bank of England is currently exploring the tokenization of bank, non-bank, and central bank money after noticing the rise in popularity of stablecoins and CBDCs.
Markets in Europe are expected to open on a positive note on Monday amidst hawkish comments from Fed officials and pending economic data releases from China. Earnings updates from the corporate sector are expected to further sway sentiment.