China will expand CBDC trials to most populous province: Report
PBoC deputy governor Fan Yifei said expanding e-CNY trials to the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan would happen "at a proper time."
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Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional…
China Introduces Digital Yuan Payments in Ningbo Subway, Guangzhou Buses
Authorities in two Chinese cities are promoting the digital yuan as a payment method in the public transportation system. Commuters on the subway of Ningbo and those taking the bus…
The Number of Euro-Pegged Stablecoins Has Swelled 1,683% Since 2020
While the stablecoin economy is worth roughly $153 billion today, euro-backed stablecoin issuance has increased 1,683% from $31.9 million worth of euro-based tokens on January 3, 2020, to today’s $569…
Official explains why China CBDC should not be as anonymous as cash
While cash is associated with more anonymity, it’s still less mobile and easy to use in large amounts than a digital currency, China’s CBDC project lead Mu Changchun said.
Crypto Biz: Helicopter CBDC money rains on Shenzhen, May 26—June 1
China's advanced CBDC strategy sees digital yuan airdropped to thousands of people. Meanwhile, Binance Labs raised $500 million for a new Web3 fund.
Draft bill to ban China’s digital yuan from US app stores
Three Republican senators introduced a bill to protect Americans from the "Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act."
Residents of 3 Chinese cities paying taxes and charges with digital yuan
China has expanded its central bank digital currency pilot program to include the payment of tax, stamp duty and social security.
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according to a high-ranking official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).…
US exceptionalism could be tested as digital assets find footing worldwide — Sheila Warren
“Innovation is going to flow to where it can thrive the most, and actively trying to block it is going to encourage it to head elsewhere," said Sheila Warren.