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China's CBDC Testing Advances along 19.25M Yuan Distribute to Residents

The Digital Yuan testing is extending to Shanghai as residents will be given free money worth 19.25 million yuan.

Jun 7, 2021blockchainnewse-CNY
BoE tackles ‘difficult and pertinent’ questions about digital money

The Bank of England has published a new discussion paper that tries to gauge the systemic implications of both private stablecoins and a central bank digital currency.

Jun 7, 2021cointelegraph
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

The People's Bank of China Launches a Pilot Scheme for Integrated Application of Financial data The People’s Bank of China has launched a pilot scheme for the integrated application of financial data across the country. Commercial banks, clearinghouses and non-bank payment platforms from Beijing, Jiangsu,

Jun 5, 2021crowdfundinsider
G7 Edict Includes Statement on Central Bank Digital Currency

The G7 Finance Ministers, along with several international organizations, met the past couple of days in the UK to discuss 'building a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive global economic recovery.' Intermingled amongst the goal of creating a global minimum tax of 15% targeting big tech

Jun 5, 2021crowdfundinsiderProject Hamilton
Ghana gearing for central bank digital currency pilot

Ghana is striving to become the first African nation to float a central bank digital currency.

Jun 4, 2021cointelegraphE-cedi
Russia’s Tinkoff Faces Regulatory Challenges to Offer Crypto Investments

Tinkoff's CEO complained that Russia's biggest online bank is unable to offer cryptocurrencies for clients due to the tough stance from Russia's central bank.

Jun 4, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Ruble
ECB says digital euro may be needed to combat 'artificial currencies'

The ECB’s annual euro report stressed that a digital euro may be needed to fight off the threat of “artificial currencies” from “foreign tech giants.”

Jun 3, 2021cointelegraphDigital Euro
Thailand’s central bank picks G+D for retail CBDC project

BoT will use Filia platform for proof-of-concept

Jun 3, 2021centralbanking
The CBDC promised land: As some governments falter, others press on

Regulatory hurdles and the economic impact of the pandemic have derailed some CBDC projects, but not all hope is lost.

Jun 3, 2021cointelegraphDigital yen
IMF warns Marshall Islands on digital projects

Local plans for digital currency and economic zone trigger concern at fund

Jun 2, 2021centralbanking
China to hand out $6.2M in new digital yuan trial in Beijing

Beijing residents should apply to participate in the lottery until midnight on June 7.

Jun 2, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
$6.2 Million Worth of Digital Yuan is Officially Piloted in Beijing

The Chinese digital renminbi is officially piloted in the capital of China-Beijing. The authority plans to issue a total of $6.2 million worth of digital currency to Beijing residents through a lot

Jun 2, 2021blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio: China’s Yuan Will Become the Next World’s Reserve Currency

Ray Dalio disclosed that China’s yuan will become the global reserve currency sooner than expected and the digital yuan would be more competitive than the US digital dollar.

Jun 1, 2021blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Bitcoin’s rising popularity will lead to more regulation, says Riksbank

Riksbank governor Stefan Ingves said there’s “good reason to believe” that more regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies is in the pipeline.

Jun 1, 2021cointelegraphe-krona
CSRC Director Yao Qian: CBDCs Can Run on Ethereum and Diem

China Securities Regulatory Commission Director suggests that China can utilize the BaaS infrastructure of public blockchain networks for CBDCs establishment.

May 31, 2021blockchainnewse-CNY