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Digital Yuan Will Revolutionize Chinese Retail Payments – Central Bank Exec
6.9.2023
A Chinese central bank chief has claimed the digital yuan will revolutionize the way the nation makes retail payments, and suggested the CBDC could one day “completely replace” cash.
Per Yicai, Mu Changchun, Head of the Digital Currency Research Institute at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), made...
JPMorgan Analyzes De-Dollarization Risk, Potential for Chinese Yuan to Displace US Dollar as Reserve Currency
5.9.2023
JPMorgan has provided an analysis of the risks of de-dollarization and the potential for the Chinese yuan to displace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The global investment bank says the renminbi could assume “some of the current functions of the dollar among non-aligned countries...
Bank of China & E-commerce Giant Meituan Strike Digital Yuan Deal
5.9.2023
The Bank of China and the e-commerce heavy-hitter Meituan have signed a digital yuan collaboration deal, with both firms looking to step up their CBDC capabilities.
Per the Securities Times, via Stockstar, the two firms have sealed a “cooperation agreement” that will see them “deepen” their...
Bank of China: Digital yuan payment option must be offered in retail scenarios
4.9.2023
In the short term, the e-commerce platforms can integrate the CBDC through the QR codes
China’s Central Bank Official Stresses on Use of Digital Yuan in Retail Sectors
4.9.2023
The head of the Digital Currency Research Institute at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), Changchun Mu, has emphasized the necessity of making the digital yuan available for all retail payment scenarios.
Mu made this statement during a trade forum held in Beijing, where he also underscored...
Chinese Bank Uses Digital Yuan Giveaway to Promote Waste Recycling Drive
4.9.2023
A Chinese commercial bank has launched new digital yuan-powered recycling rewards programs, with citizens receiving CBDC tokens in exchange for recycling their waste.
Per Danzong, via Xinhua, the Qingdao Branch of the Bank of Communications has launched a CBDC-powered rewards solution.
The bank...
Dollar Share in Reserves Drops Below 60%, Yuan Rises, Russian Diplomat Says
2.9.2023
The share of currencies other than the U.S. dollar and the euro in international reserves is on the rise, according to a Russian representative. The trend is being observed as a growing number of countries try to use their national currencies in foreign trade settlements, the official noted. Russia...
Chinese Yuan Not Ready to Topple US Dollar as World Reserve Currency, Says Strategist
2.9.2023
A global macro strategist has explained that the Chinese yuan is unlikely to replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency. She emphasized that the “weaponization” of the USD is one of the top reasons why Russia, China, and other BRICS nations have been seeking an alternative...
Likou, China, to Become Digital Yuan ‘Demonstration Town’ – CBDC Adoption Gathers Pace?
1.9.2023
A Chinese town has agreed to become a digital yuan “demonstration town” after striking a CBDC deal with a major, state-run bank.
Per JSChina, the deal was struck in Likou, a town in Siyang County, near the city of Suqian in China’s Jiangsu Province.
The People’s Government of Likou Town...
US Lawmaker: Americans Don’t Need CBDC That Can Track Purchases Like China’s Digital Yuan
1.9.2023
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about the privacy risks of the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “Americans have a right to financial privacy,” one congressman said, emphasizing: “We do not need a CBDC that can track your purchases like China does...
Street Fighter 6’s New Character Looks Like A Slithering Nightmare
31.8.2023
After briefly teasing the character during EVO 2023, Capcom has finally unveiled the poisonous fangs of Street Fighter 6's newest combatant, A.K.I., who will slither her way into the popular fighting game on September 27.Read more
China Set for Digital Yuan Adoption Drive Ahead of Asian Games
31.8.2023
China is readying a fresh digital yuan adoption push ahead of next month’s Asian Games, with the nation ready to show off its CBDC to a large international audience for the first time.
Citizens in the pilot zones will be able to buy tickets for the event using the central bank’s official CBDC...
China’s JD, ICBC to Launch Digital Yuan Supply Chain Financing Solution
30.8.2023
Chinese firms and commercial banks are working on new digital yuan supply chain financing solutions, with a new CBDC smart contract solution set to launch.
Per CICC (via Cnfol), the latest innovation has been developed by JD Technology, in conjunction with the Industrial and Commercial Bank...
Chinese gov’t fires up the printer — How will it impact Bitcoin price?
29.8.2023
China enacted a number of economic stimulus initiatives to bolster its stock market but will there be a down the pipeline impact on Bitcoin?
US Dollar Dominance in Global Payments Strengthens, SWIFT Data Shows
27.8.2023
The U.S. dollar’s dominance in global payments has strengthened, according to data compiled by global financial messaging service SWIFT. The share of SWIFT FX transactions involving the U.S. dollar rose to a record 46% in July. In addition, the share of the transactions involving the Chinese yuan...
Brazil Proposes Plan to Settle Bilateral Trade With Argentina in Chinese Yuan
26.8.2023
The government of Brazil has formally presented a proposal to Argentina to settle bilateral trade transactions in the Chinese yuan. The proposal, which would leverage resources in the Chinese credit swap line, aims to maintain trade between the countries and secure the payment of Brazilian...
Digital Yuan ‘Spurs Rise in Mainland China-Hong Kong Cross-border Payments’
24.8.2023
The Chinese digital yuan pilot’s spread to Hong Kong may be playing a part in driving up cross-border payments, media outlets have suggested.
Per China Fund News, via the Securities Times, certain types of “cross-border payments” between Mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as the mainland...
Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says
23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...
Chinese Yuan Not Serious Threat to US Dollar Hegemony, Says Economist
23.8.2023
An economist has dismissed the Chinese yuan as a significant threat to the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “The Chinese renminbi, which accounts for less than 3% of global reserves, is not a serious threat to dollar hegemony,” he asserted, adding that “many commentators have...
Dutch ING Bank Analysts: BRICS Expansion to Power De-Dollarization Across World Economies
22.8.2023
Analysts of ING bank believe the de-dollarization trend that has been growing in the world might pick up momentum due to the possible expansion of the BRICS bloc. While the issuance of a BRICS common currency remains uncertain, according to some developing narratives, the Chinese yuan could become...