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Digital yuan will combat US 'dollarization' says former PBoC governor
29.10.2020
“We need to prevent dollarization — this is one of the major designing points of the Chinese DCEP,” said Zhou Xiaochuan
China Drafts Law to Legalize Digital Yuan, Outlawing Competitors
24.10.2020
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has drafted a law to legalize the digital yuan and outlaw digital currencies issued by anyone else competing with it. Meanwhile, the central bank has been cracking down on gambling sites that use the stablecoin tether. China...
Pomp says US digital dollar needs to happen now
20.10.2020
The U.S. doesn't mind coming a bit late to the CBDC party, but is that the wrong approach?
Senior Japanese official fears China being ‘first-mover’ in digital currency
9.10.2020
China might gain control over global CBDC standards, a Japanese official warns
China’s Digital Currency Has Been Used in 3 Million Transactions Worth Over a Billion Yuan So Far
8.10.2020
China’s central bank digital currency has been used in 3.13 million transactions worth about 1.1 billion yuan ($162 million) so far, the People’s Bank of China’s deputy governor has reportedly revealed. In addition, more than 122,000 digital wallets have been created....
The Blockchain Service Network will stimulate China’s CBDC plans
13.9.2020
The wait for CBDCs continue
Digital yuan doesn't pose a threat to the hegemony of the dollar, says expert
28.8.2020
Foreign investors still doubt the PBoC's policies when it comes to the RMB exchange rate
Bitcoin Slips in Latest Crypto Ranking by Chinese Government-Backed Center
28.8.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has revised its rankings of 37 crypto projects. Bitcoin has fallen from the previous ranking. As the Chinese government focuses on launching its central bank digital currency, the Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID)...
The US is losing the 'tech cold war,' warns Ripple co-founder
24.8.2020
China can reverse Bitcoin transactions, a Ripple exec said
Why the Rise of the CBDC Is Bad for Your Privacy
22.8.2020
Like, hate, or fear them, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are on their way. There will be no stopping them. From Sweden to Thailand and China to Canada, governments the world over are experimenting with CBDCs. While most are being undertaken as pilots at this stage, China’s is all...
China Testing Digital Currency in Major Cities, Including Beijing and Hong Kong
17.8.2020
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the pilot run of the country’s central bank-backed digital currency in major cities, including Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau. It will also be tested during the 2022 Winter Olympics games in Beijing, the ministry said. China Announces Testing...
US Federal Reserve Reveals Building a Digital Dollar Codebase With MIT
15.8.2020
The U.S. central bank has been working on creating a digital dollar, according to a recently published transcript from Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard. On Thursday, she told participants attending “San Francisco’s Innovation Office Hours” webcast, that the Fed...
Richard Stallman: A Discussion on Freedom, Privacy & Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
Dr. Stallman spent most of his time advocating for free software, but nowadays, he has been adopting a critical stance on cryptocurrencies
Former China Central Bank Exec Pushes for Digital Currencies
2.8.2020
Former Bank of China vice president says digital currencies can be a substitute for cash on circulation
Cambodians Still Waiting on Central Bank Digital Currency
29.7.2020
Somewhat behind schedule, Cambodia’s banks are readying themselves for a forthcoming national blockchain-based currency
Tech Like CBDCs Central to Senate Hearing on China-US Competition
22.7.2020
Senate looks at tech and innovation, including CBDC development, as critical area within rising tensions with China
Ride-Hailing Giant DiDi Joins China’s Digital Yuan Project
8.7.2020
The world’s second-highest-valued unicorn startup has partnered with the Chinese central bank to work on the forthcoming digital yuan
Expert: China's Digital Yuan Will Target the Dollar, Not Bitcoin
6.7.2020
With its forthcoming digital yuan, China will aim to rival the U.S. dollar, not Bitcoin, say experts
Token Impersonates Chinese Digital Yuan as Official Launch Date Remains Unknown
22.5.2020
Third-party actors step in to impersonate the digital yuan officials, hoping to attract gullible investors
Leaders of the Digital Dollar Project Talk Privacy and the Next Century of Money
11.5.2020
Former CFTC royalty and current leaders of a U.S.-based think tank to promote a digital dollar talk privacy in new AMA