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The UK Treasury tells the Bank of England to boost innovation in payment systems and digital money, as it seeks to promote the UK as a hub for stablecoins

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The UK Treasury tells the Bank of England to boost innovation in payment systems and digital money, as it seeks to promote the UK as a hub for stablecoins

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