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Bank of England to beef up Britcoin headcount as digital pound moves closer

The Bank may hire as many as 30 more people and is considering other products aimed not just at consumers but institutions like banks

'We are focused on the skills we need to add, but we are going to need a chunk of people'
'We are focused on the skills we need to add, but we are going to need a chunk of people' Photo: Grundini for FN

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The Bank of England will significantly bolster its staff developing a digital pound after a consultation on the project closes later this year.

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