The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney also touched the topic of cryptocurrencies while delivering his Financial stability testimony in the British parliament in London.

Key comment of Mark Carney:

• “ We do not view bitcoin as a financial stability issue at present.”
• “Bitcoin is not closely connected to the mainstream financial system.”
• “Some ICO's (Initial Coin Offering) are an attempt to avoid rules around IPO's”
• “Carney expect international regulators to discuss cryptocurrencies and potential future role of Central Bank digital currencies”
• “To regulate cryptocurrencies is not Bank of England’s remit”