Bank of England

292 results about this entity

Period: 02 Nov 2005 - 25 Apr 2025

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Minutes of BofE CBDC engagement forum

Item 1: Welcome Co-chairs Gwyneth Nurse and Jon Cunliffe welcomed Members to the fourth meeting of the CBDC Engagement Forum.

Cryptoassets in the metaverse could cause systemic risk - BofE

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Cryptoassets in the metaverse could cause systemic risk - BofE

If an open and decentralised metaverse grows, the risks from cryptoassets may scale to have systemic financial stability consequences, say a pair of Bank of England wonks.

UK regulators propose supervision measures for critical third parties

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UK regulators propose supervision measures for critical third parties

A discussion paper from the Bank of England (BofE), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposes new standards for monitoring services provided by critical third parties (CTP) to strengthen operational resilience in the UK.

Bank of England to announce crypto regulation

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Bank of England to announce crypto regulation

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee has called for widespread crypto regulation, reported Coindesk on Wednesday.

EBAday 2022: Racing toward net-zero

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EBAday 2022: Racing toward net-zero

EBAday 2022 is fast-approaching, and as we edge closer to the conference’s kick off, we’re exploring some highlights across the agenda. A key stand-out is the event’s lunchtime session on day two, ‘Meeting the net-zero challenge: How can banks fulfil CSR expectations?’

Bank of England sounds warning to banks over operational resilience

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Bank of England sounds warning to banks over operational resilience

The Bank of England is expecting to have "challenging conversations" with banks about their operational resilience, a senior official has warned.

Bank face 15% drag on profits due to climate change

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Bank face 15% drag on profits due to climate change

The Bank of England is warning banks to take immediate action on climate risks or face a 15% hit to annual profits.

PRA to raise levy by £24 million to keep pace with financial innovation

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PRA to raise levy by £24 million to keep pace with financial innovation

The Bank of England is to increase the levy charged to financial firms by £24 million in order to hire 100 new staff and keep pace with innovation and emerging risks.

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Bank of England increases spending on data scientists

The Bank of England (BoE), the central bank for the United Kingdom, saw its data scientist payroll quadruple after Covid-19 hit, splashing on data staff to oversee data operations involving Covid loans.

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UK regulators proble LME nickel shutdown

On Tuesday 8 March 2022, the London Metal Exchange (the LME) suspended nickel trading, having concluded a disorderly market had arisen.

Barclays addresses potential CBDC fragmentation in new paper

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Barclays addresses potential CBDC fragmentation in new paper

Barclays’ paper sets out a methodology for the mitigation of potential fragmentation risk presented by central bank digital currency (CBDC), through an architecture that places CBDC and commercial bank money on a similar footing.

Bank of England joins MIT CBDC roster

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Bank of England joins MIT CBDC roster

The Bank of England has teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a twelve-month research project on central bank digital currencies.

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