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 <li>CBDC needs additional examination, according to the UK Treasury and the Bank of England.</li>
 <li>Skepticism and public concern have been expressed by UK politicians over CBDC development.</li>
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Known popularly as Digital Pound and Britcoin, the digital currency of the <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/uk-unveils-digital-securities-sandbox-with-blockchain-integration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">United Kingdom’s</a> central bank is now in active development. In order to keep up with the rapidly developing technology of digital currency, the UK thinks these steps are crucial.
A Central Bank Digital Currency (<a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/cryptocurrencies-are-big-no-to-cbdc-says-rbi-governor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CBDC</a>), more popularly known as “Britcoin,” needs additional examination, according to a joint statement from the UK Treasury and the <a href="https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bank of England</a>. As they consider the potential consequences of such a digital currency, British authorities are proceeding with caution, as shown by their intention to undertake more research.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-assessing-feasibility-and-design-options">Assessing Feasibility and Design Options</h3>
Authorities are attempting to calm public anxiety by addressing privacy and security issues; this is especially important in light of the public outcry that has been encouraged, in part, by different conspiracy theory organizations.
Moreover, an effort to allay public fears and make sure these important factors are thoroughly considered in any CBDC development is being signaled by this initiative.
<a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4639/contact#:~:text=Bim%20Afolami%20is%20the%20Conservative,Economic%20Secretary%20(HM%20Treasury)." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bim Afolami</a>, the Treasury’s economic secretary, commented:
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 “The Bank of England (BOE) also stated that the design efforts will focus on assessing feasibility and potential design options. After completing the design stage, the BOE and the government will decide whether to proceed with the development of a digital pound.”
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They will set a schedule for further legislative discussions and possible launch if the conclusion is positive. It was determined that fundamental legislation would have to be introduced in order to launch a digital pound. New discussions will take place before this bill reaches the legislative chamber.
Skepticism and public concern have been expressed over the development of a possible Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by UK politicians.
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UK Proceeds Cautiously with CBDC Development Amid Rising Concerns

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