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Bank of England's CBDC Plan: Will Banks Survive?

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The Bank of England CBDC plan threatens traditional banks. According to Governor Andrew Bailey, banks must modernize or risk failure. This digital currency push creates new challenges for the UK banking sector. Innovation will determine which banks will survive. Many banks are already closing branches, showing the start of major changes in banking. Also Read: Ripple (XRP) & Solana (SOL) Price Forecast For November 2024 Exploring the Impact of the Bank of England’s CBDC on Traditional Banks Survival Through Innovation or Extinction Bailey’s message at the Group of Thirty’s Annual International Banking Seminar was clear: “If for some reason innovation is unlikely to happen, then the central banks have to decide whether they are the only game in town.” Banks must update their systems or lose business to the central bank. Research shows banks could lose 20% of their revenue when Bank of England’s CBDC launches. Small banks face the highest risk of failure. Ban...

2nd biggest US bank failure — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

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The failure of First Republic Bank marks a volatile beginning to a busy macroeconomic week, while Bitcoin already faces downside pressure. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week digesting major macroeconomic news as the United States sees the second-largest bank failure in its history. After a sideways weekend, BTC/USD was already volatile into the new weekly and monthly candle as downside kicked in. After steadying below $29,000, BTC price action is already facing more potential pressure as First Republic Bank is placed in public receivership and taken over by JPMorgan Chase. The move, announced during Asia trading but before the Wall Street open, precedes an already heavy week in which the Federal Reserve will reveal its next interest rate shift. With a lot to take in, the potential for continued surprises on crypto markets is clearly in evidence. Cointelegraph takes a look at these risks and more in the weekly rundown of crypto, and specifically Bitcoin, price triggers. BTC price volatil...