UK Government Dips Its Toe Into Opaque Waters Of Digital Currencies By Exploring ‘Britcoin’
“Until now, government and the Bank of England have maintained a hands-off approach, but now they are dipping their toes into the opaque waters of digital currencies by exploring the potential for ‘Britcoin’. This doesn’t mark a rapid dive into setting up a rival to Bitcoin. Far from it. As cryptocurrency investors ride a wave of speculation, the government will be keen to distance itself from what is still seen as the wild west of the payments world. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more UK Officials Cannot Ignore The Surge Of Interest In Digital CurrenciesHowever, officials clearl...