Bank of England Sees Future in Bitcoin, Sharia and ‘Considerable Promise’ of Blockchain
What do Bitcoin and Sharia have in common? The Bank of England. In a surprise U-turn, the UK central bank has altered its stance on Bitcoin, publishing a report in support of digital currencies which it says “may reshape the mechanisms for making secure payments.” The bank’s report also explicitly highlighted the benefits of blockchain technology, which it says holds “considerable promise.” “This has potentially profound implications for a financial system whose payments mechanism depends on bank deposits that need to be created through credit,” it continues, “Similarly, technology has....
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Both Bank of England and Europol are seeking interns with knowledge of Bitcoin and the blockchain. The announcements, which indicate an increasing awareness of the technologies among European government institutions, follow last month's ruling by the European Court of Justice that Bitcoin transactions are exempt from VAT. Bank of England will select their interns through an open competition in which university students are invited to submit proposals for new uses of the blockchain. Applicants are invited to work in groups of up to six people to identify new kinds of businesses or products....