Bank of England to test stablecoin, digital currency use in cross-border finance
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The Bank of England is leading a Digital Pound Lab to test stablecoin and digital currency use in cross-border finance, focusing on trade-finance interoperability. Exporters will receive stablecoins, while importers settle in a potential digital pound, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs in international transactions, potentially increasing adoption of digital currencies in global trade.
The BOE-led Digital Pound Lab will test trade-finance interoperability, in which exporters receive stablecoins while importers settle in a potential digital pound.