Bank of England Governor Says Facebook’s Libra Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

The Bank of England governor Mark Carney and his successor, Andrew Bailey, spoke at a press conference after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percentage point to 0.25% on Wednesday......»»

India’s Supreme Court overturns a crypto banking ban while Facebook prepares fiat-pegged digital currencies alongside Libra......»»

The Bank of England should wait until it has more clarity about the economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak before making any decision to cut interest rates, its next governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday......»»

The Bank of England should wait until it has more clarity about the economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak before making any decision to cut interest rates, its next governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday......»»

Andrew Bailey, the next governor of the Bank of England, said on Wednesday that he wanted to see more evidence about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak before deciding whether to cut interest rates......»»

Andrew Bailey, set to become Bank of England governor just as Britain is facing an economic hit from coronavirus, said financial support would probably have to be rushed out for companies struggling with disruption caused by the outbreak......»»

Andrew Bailey, who is due to become Bank of England governor this month with Britain facing an economic hit from coronavirus, said financial support would probably have to be provided for companies struggling with disruption caused by the outbreak......»»

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said policymakers around the world are working on a "powerful and timely" response to the economic hit from coronavirus which has raised fears of a new global recession......»»

The head of the Bank of England said supply chains are getting tight due to the coronavirus, which could lead to a worsening economy......»»

Matt Cardy/Getty A speech given by the Bank of England's deputy governor in July 2017 was leaked to a trader one hour and 16 minutes ahead of time, pushing the British pound higher, The Times of London reported on Wednesday.  Bank of Engl.....»»

Speculation clogs up blockchains, making them harder to use and ultimately less valuable, a working paper suggests......»»

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Mark Carney told Reuters "i.....»»

A former senior official with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) believes the nation should join a global conversation about regulating stablecoins, with a particular focus on the Libra stablecoin......»»

The challenge posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency likely prodded major central banks to set up a new group to study the potential for issuing their own digital currencies, a former Bank of Japan executive said on Wednesday......»»

The Bank Of England's Governor Fears A Liquidity Trap .....»»

Financial services have been too slow to cut investment in fossil fuels, a delay that could lead to a sharp increase in global temperatures, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in an interview broadcast on Monday......»»

Andrew Bailey has the deep experience necessary for the job. But his appointment reinforces concerns about the 325-year-old institution's capacity to promote women......»»

“He is the right person to lead the bank as we forge a new future outside the EU and level-up opportunity across the country,” Javid said......»»

Former Bank of England deputy governor Andrew Bailey, one of the City of London's most experienced financial regulators, has been named as the new governor of the British central bank. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

The new Bank of England governor is not the most exciting recruit, but his regulatory background should help the City of London survive Brexit......»»