Is British “digital pound” death of cash?

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Could the humble quid in your pocket go digital in the future?The British government’s Treasury is investigating minting a new virtual version of our national currency.The Leader podcast’s joined by Brett Scott, a former City broker and author of Cloudmoney: Cash, Cards, Crypto and the War for our Wallets.We discuss:- Bank-issued digital currency - Privately-issued crypto “stablecoins” backed by fiat money- Implications for your bank balance and privacy- The future of physical cash- Does the chequebook have a place in the 21st Century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.