Currency FeaturedChina to carry out two more digital yuan trials in Chengdu and SuzhouPritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021Reportedly, Chengdu will distribute $7.7 mn to winners of its first digital yuan lottery on January 27...Read more
Currency FeaturedChina to hold second lottery of its CBDCPritam BordoloiNovember 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 24, 2020The trail lottery is planned for Suzhou on December 12, 2020...Read more
Featured TechnologyJP Morgan begins commercial testing of digital currencyPritam BordoloiOctober 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 30, 2020It also launched Onyx, a new division dedicated for its blockchain projects...Read more
Currency FeaturedPhilippines central bank explores the possibility of a CBDC launchPritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 22, 2020CBDCs could streamline or enhance existing financial services...Read more
Currency ExclusiveIs China pushing for an universal currency?Pritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020China recently announced pilot programmes for its digital currency in three regions...Read more
CurrencyChina to roll out digital currency pilot programmes in three regionsPritam BordoloiAugust 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 17, 2020The three regions are the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Yangtze River Delta, and the Greater Bay Area...Read more
Magazine TechnologyThe future of digital currencyWebAdminJuly 23, 2020August 11, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 23, 2020August 11, 2020Digital currency promises a frictionless way for people to transfer and use funds—but driving mass adoption lies in the hands of fintechs...Read more
Featured FintechVelmie launches mobile banking solutions for African customersInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 17, 2020Payment platforms Flutterwave, Currencycloud, Mpesa and African Payment Gateway will be integrated into the mobile wallet...Read more
Featured TechnologyChinese government proposes stablecoin for four Asian countriesPritam BordoloiMay 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 22, 2020The four countries are Japan, China, Hong Kong and Korea...Read more
Featured TechnologyChina approves 224 new blockchain-related projectsPritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020It is reported that 40 percent of the approved projects are from Beijing...Read more