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Mastercard Launches Forum for Crypto Industry Players to Discuss CBDCs
18.8.2023
Payments giant Mastercard has established a forum to facilitate discussions and collaboration among industry players in the cryptocurrency sphere regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
In a Thursday blog post, Mastercard said that the CBDC Partner Program has already attracted...
MoneyGram Head of Fintech Strategy: Bad News Can't Stop the Blockchain
14.4.2023
As the world rapidly embraces digital transformation, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant traction in the realm of global remittance, according to Luther Maday, Head of Fintech Strategy and Innovation at MoneyGram.
However, the journey to mainstream adoption...
China's Digital Yuan Fails to Gain Traction with Hong Kong Visitors – Is China's Digital Currency Facing a Roadblock?
2.3.2023
Shenzhen, China started offering physical cards and discounts to Hong Kong tourists in order to drive the cross-border use of its digital yuan - but the first few days seem to have been a bit slow.
Per the state-backed Shenzhen News, the country's first digital yuan hard wallet self-service card...
China doles out millions in digital yuan in bid to boost adoption: Report
6.2.2023
Multiple Chinese city governments have given away millions worth of e-CNY to try to promote consumption around the holiday season
Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
17.1.2023
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks...
Alipay Provides Digital Yuan Boost as COVID-19 Deals PBoC Blow
7.5.2022
The e-payments giant Alipay, part of the Alibaba business empire, has added an advanced search function for users wishing to use its platform to make payments using the digital yuan within the fast-expanding pilot zone....
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Crypto Adoption Continuing in Developing Countries Despite Price Drop
29.4.2022
Despite a challenging backdrop with rising rates and falling stock prices, real-world adoption of crypto is continuing, with developing countries known for depreciating fiat currencies having the highest levels of crypto adoption worldwide, a new report from DappRadar has said....
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Digital Yuan Now Being Used to Pay Taxes in Chinese Pilot Zones
29.4.2022
Some Chinese citizens now appear to be paying their taxes in the digital yuan, with the pilot gathering pace in the nation’s fast-growing pilot area.
Per Hangzhou.com, a number of government organs in Zhejiang province are trialing solutions that involve “the online transfer of digital yuan”...
UnionPay Launches Self-service Platform for Merchants to Add Digital Yuan Pay Options
29.3.2022
Chinese businesses are finding more uses for the digital yuan – with merchants being offered services that allow them to sign up to receive central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments through third-party operators.
Per an article from China National Radio, the domestic financial behemoth...
Canada & Tanzania CBDC Plans, Celebrity NFT 'Concierge Service' + More News
26.11.2021
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UK will likely need to issue a digital currency, says BoE deputy governor
14.5.2021
The Bank of England's deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve as a crucial anchor for confidence in money as a social convention
Horizen Labs' co-founder says CBDCs could raise Bitcoin awareness
19.1.2021
Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs, will likely affect Bitcoin in some fashion
China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption
16.1.2021
The yuan is not seen as a major currency. Could digitizing it change that? China is breaking new ground in the Shenzhen region and beyond
Ukraine taps Stellar to develop digital asset infrastructure, including CBDC framework
4.1.2021
Stellar XLM’s development arm will work with the Ukrainian government on several digital asset initiatives
‘The cryptoruble is the future’ says Russian policymaker
22.10.2020
The parliament member claimed that there are no anti-blockchain voices in the Russian government
Comparing Money Laundering With Cryptocurrencies and Fiat
30.7.2020
Laundering money with Bitcoin is actually an ineffective strategy because of its complexity and high risk
French Central Bank Picks Accenture, HSBC and Others for Digital Euro Pilot
20.7.2020
The central bank of France is about to start several experimental trials centering the digital euro
Global Compatibility Is A Key Factor In The CBDC Race, Says Expert
7.7.2020
CBDCs will have to be internationally interoperable to become globally adopted, says a Hong Kong University expert
Lithuania to Launch CBDC This Month — Intended for Collection Purposes, Not Trade
2.7.2020
Lithuania might become one of the first countries to issue a CBDC — but there’s a catch
COVID-19 Incentivizing Crypto and Leading Mainstream Adoption
17.5.2020
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed people to seek alternative technological solutions as blockchain and crypto become more popular