"Britcoin" by 2030?

Question

See article. Resolves YES if the United Kingdom releases a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of 2030. In order to count, CNN or similar media outlets must call the program a "CBDC" and report that the service is indeed available to be used by most UK citizens.

Manifold Markets · Answer

Probably not — Manifold Markets prediction market estimates a 26% chance (14 traders, as of Jan 26, 2024).