Survey: 30% the British fear the introduction of the digital pound – Bits Media

According to a Redfield survey&Wilton Strategies, 30% the British do not believe in the potential of the digital currency of the Bank of England and believe, that she has more flaws, than the benefits.

Redfield Organization&Wilton Strategies conducted
survey among 2500 British adults, to find out their attitude to Digital currency Central Bank. Around 24% Respondents are considered, that she can benefit society, but 30% Fear, that the state stabilcoin will do more harm to the residents of Great Britain, than good. The respondents listed the main risks, related to the release of a digital British pound.

The threat of hacker attacks caused the greatest fear among the British - this risk factor called 73% respondents. 70% The survey participants are concerned about a possible violation of confidentiality in the introduction of the digital currency of the Central Bank. Almost two thirds of respondents (66%) consider, that state bodies will be able to confiscate their money from digital wallets. Besides, 45% respondents expressed concern about potential harm to the environment, which can apply state cryptocurrency.

However, Director for the Development of Financial Technologies of England Tom Matton (Tom Mutton) sure, that it can give the UK a number of advantages. The digital currency of the Central Bank will contribute to the more efficient achievement of large -scale goals of state policy. They can include competition with other banks, A variety of payments, Expanding access to financial services and protecting confidentiality, Matton said. He previously stated, that the digital pound will become "the safest of the existing types of money".

In April, the Bank of England, together with the British Ministry of Finance, created a working group to study the capabilities of state cryptocurrency and evaluate its risks for the financial industry.