Poll shows Brits concerned over the prospect of a digital pound

Poll shows Brits concerned over the prospect of a digital pound

In a recent survey, British adults expressed concerns of personal privacy and government interference on the prospect of a government-backed digital currency. The results of a recent survey undertaken by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Politico suggest that a plurality of the British adult population hold visceral concerns surrounding a Bank of England (BOE)-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC).The 2,500 British adults surveyed in the study in early August expressed doubts and concerns on the inherent societal benefits of the issuance of a CBDC by the Bank of....


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