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Fake Website Prompts China’s Central Bank to Deny Digital Yuan Launch
14.11.2019
Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing stage with no date set for launch
China Central Bank Official: Digital Yuan Should Have ‘Controllable Anonymity’
12.11.2019
China’s proposed digital yuan should strike a balance between protecting privacy and regulatory enforcement, a central bank official said
Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest
8.11.2019
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. However, a senior official from China’s central bank...
Another Chinese Lender Bailed Out After Bank Run
3.11.2019
Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank, a lender operating in the central Henan province, has become the latest Chinese bank to be bailed out by the government this year. The small financial institution, which has around 30 branches only in the Yichuan county, experienced a bank run sparked by rumors that...
China Is Pushing Blockchain Adoption, Seizing the Momentum From US
30.10.2019
In the wake of China’s recent decision to push blockchain adoption across its borders, industry experts speak out
Facebook Warns that China May ‘Rewire the World’ with the Digital Yuan
18.10.2019
Facebook’s blockchain chief David Marcus has warned Washington that stopping the launch of Libra will open the door for China to steal a key advantage in the world of digital currencies.
Marcus stated, per Bloomberg,
“The future in five years, if we don’t have a good answer, is basically China...
Binance Launches P2P Trading in China With Support for Alipay and Wechat
11.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched peer-to-peer trading in China. The platform supports traders making transactions between themselves using the dominant Chinese payment apps Alipay and Wechat Pay. News of the matter forced Alipay to publicly claim it stops transactions if they...
Binance Launches P2P Trading for Chinese Yuan
9.10.2019
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance launches peer-to-peer trading for Bitcoin, Ether and Tether against the Chinese Yuan
Binance to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto OTC for Chinese Yuan in October
19.9.2019
Binance confirms plans to roll out its over-the-counter trading platform for Chinese yuan in October
Facebook Adds Singapore Dollar to Libra Crypto Basket: Report
10.9.2019
Facebook reportedly included the Singapore dollar but not the Chinese yuan in an updated list of currencies meant to back the Libra stablecoin
Facebook ‘May Omit’ Yuan from Libra Reserve, Tether’s CNH-pegged Coin
10.9.2019
Facebook seems unlikely to include the Chinese yuan in the basket of fiat currencies that will underpin its forthcoming Libra token.
The company outlined its stance in a written response to “concerns” voiced by American Senator Mark Warner, who believes China may “push” the Libra Association...
Report: Libra Stablecoin Tied to Major Currencies, Maybe Not Yuan
10.9.2019
Facebook has reportedly provided the U.S. Senate with details regarding the backing reserves for its Libra stablecoin
Tether Launches New Stablecoin Pegged to Offshore Chinese Yuan
9.9.2019
Tether announced that is launching a new stablecoin pegged to the offshore Chinese yuan
Tether Launches Chinese Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin on the Ethereum Blockchain
9.9.2019
Tether has launched its Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin, which it revealed will run on the ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token
Bitcoin-Yuan Divergence Reached New Heights
6.9.2019
Bitcoin-yuan divergence reached new heights, once again fueling speculations that Chinese are possibly seeking safety in the world's largest decentralized cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin and yuan have been going to different directions for a while now, and their inverse correlation has reached a record...
Bitcoin Hit Record Inverse Correlation to Chinese Yuan in Past Week
6.9.2019
Weakening Chinese yuan leads to higher Bitcoin prices and Asian premium
HSBC Used Voltron Blockchain in a Letter of Credit Transaction Using Yuan
3.9.2019
On Tuesday, HSBC used the technology of the Voltron blockchain platform and completed a transaction between Hong Kong’s MTC Electronics, sending LCD parts to its parent company in Shenzhen. It was a letter of credit transaction, done using Chinese renminbi (Yuan). Letters of credit or bankers...
Tether Mulls Commodity-Backed Stablecoin to Cut Bank Risk: Report
3.9.2019
Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong claims Tether will release a version of its stablecoin pegged to commodities such as gold, crude oil and rubber
HSBC Targets China Trade With Yuan-Demoninated Blockchain Letter of Credit
3.9.2019
HSBC has carried out the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in Chinese yuan
HSBC Completes First Blockchain Letter of Credit Transaction in Yuan
2.9.2019
HSBC conducted the first blockchain-based yuan-denominated letter of credit transaction using R3’s Corda-powered Voltron platform