• Ripple is actively working on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and is participating in a webinar on the potential use cases and benefits of a digital pound in the UK.
• The panel is hosted by the Digital Pound Foundation which Ripple joined in October 2021.
• James Wallis, Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs at Ripple will deliver the keynote at the webinar.
Ripple is at the forefront of the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) movement and is actively working with the private and public sectors to drive this agenda. To this end, Ripple is participating in an upcoming webinar on Thursday, January 26th, addressing the potential use cases and benefits of a digital pound in the UK. The panel is hosted by the Digital Pound Foundation, which Ripple joined in October 2021.
James Wallis, Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs at Ripple will be the keynote speaker at the webinar. He will be joined by a panel of experts including William Lorenz (co-leader of the Digital Pound Foundation’s use case working group), Chris Ostrowski (CEO and co-founder, SODA), Jakub Zmuda (strategy officer, Modulr), Andrew Dare (CTO banking and financial markets director advisory expert, CGI), Claire Conby (managing director at Billon), and David Karney (head of digital assets, Worldline).
The Digital Pound Foundation is focused on the development and launch of a digital pound in the United Kingdom. Susan Friedman, Head of Policy, is representing Ripple on the board to strengthen the initiative to engage with central banks worldwide on technical and policy issues related to CBDCs. This webinar is an important step towards the advancement of a digital pound in the UK and will provide insights into the potential use cases and benefits of such a currency.
The potential use cases and benefits of a digital pound in the UK will be discussed in detail at the webinar, along with the challenges that will need to be addressed in order to make it a reality. The panel of experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of CBDCs, and the potential implications of a digital pound in the UK.
Ripple is at the forefront of the CBDC movement and is committed to driving this agenda forward. This webinar is an important step towards the advancement of a digital pound in the UK, and the panel of experts is sure to provide valuable insights into the potential use cases and benefits of such a currency.