Britain and the blockchain

Our daily selection of the global stories that really matter. Discover the news beyond the headlines with Curio. Every morning, host Manish Verma selects analytical and thought-provoking articles from the world’s leading publications, leaving you better informed and ready for your day. In today's episode... Could the UK finally become a global crypto hub? As the competition across Europe increases, The Financial Times discovers how the UK's new digital asset proposals could put the crypto industry in the same league as traditional financial institutions. Later, traditional currency is here to stay, but could a digital version of the pound become commonplace? As more consumers shift to card payments, Bloomberg explores how the Bank of England and the UK Treasury are working to create the UK's own "Britcoin."