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Yi Gang: Fintech and the global payments landscape - exploring new horizons

Opening remarks by Mr Yi Gang, Governor of the People's Bank of China, at the virtual conference on "Fintech and the global payments landscape - exploring new horizons", co-hosted by the People's Bank of China and the Deutsche Bundesbank, 18 September 2021.

Sep 23, 2021bis
New decentralized stablecoin in China targets international trade

Conflux will provide the technology to launch an offshore RMB stablecoin pegged to China’s CBDC, the digital yuan.

Sep 23, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
Ripple Labs to Provide Infrastructure for Establishing Bhutan’s Digital Ngultrum

Bhutan has tapped the services of blockchain payments firms Ripple Labs Inc to design its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the Digital Ngultrum.

Sep 23, 2021blockchainnewsdigital Ngultrum
Ripple is helping Bhutan pilot a CBDC

The company claimed its CBDC solution would allow Bhutan’s central bank to deploy a digital ngultrum “without compromising financial stability or monetary policy objectives.”

Sep 22, 2021cointelegraphdigital Ngultrum
HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins

Banking giant HSBC echoes global stablecoin concerns, calling for regulation to be equivalent to its adoption level.

Sep 22, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
PBoC’s digital yuan on track for 2022 Winter Olympic debut

Preparations for e-yuan to be used in the winter games are at a final stage, says deputy governor

Sep 21, 2021centralbankinge-CNY
Central bank of Ukraine to promote ‘fair’ Bitcoin regulation

Crypto doesn’t pose a big risk for the financial system until it’s adopted enough to be less volatile, the NBU said.

Sep 21, 2021cointelegraph
Adapt or die: Payments giants partner with crypto firms to ensure security

Mastercard’s upcoming acquisition of CipherTrace demonstrates the need for payments giants to partner with crypto firms to enable digital asset innovation.

Sep 21, 2021cointelegraph
‘We are at war’ with crypto, says Turkish President Erdoğan

The Turkish government’s plans for cryptocurrencies draw a stark contrast to its central bank digital currency intentions.

Sep 20, 2021cointelegraph
Turkish Central Bank Announces Partnership with Technology Firms to Develop CBDC

Turkey’s central bank has expanded its commitment towards launching a CBDC. The monetary authority has formed partnerships with technology firms to develop a prototype of a national digital currenc

Sep 17, 2021blockchainnewsSand Dollar
ECB Member Says Should not Treat Banks as “Endangered Species” in CBDC Plans

ECB Governing Board member Jens Weidmann does not want banks to be pampered concerning CBDC development to fuel competition.

Sep 15, 2021blockchainnewsDigital Euro
Turkish central bank taps local tech firms for digital currency R&D

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has signed agreements with various firms to form the Digital Turkish Lira Collaboration Platform.

Sep 15, 2021cointelegraphDigital Euro
Cœuré issues urgent call for CBDC development

Central banks have no time to waste, says BIS official, as crypto and stablecoins threaten disruption

Sep 13, 2021centralbanking
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

Beijing Will Vigorously Support the Development of Two Types of Credit Rating Agencies On September 6th, Huo Xuewen, Director of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work gave a speech at the 2021 China Credit Forum. Huo introduced that Beijing would give priority to the development

Sep 12, 2021crowdfundinsider
CBDCs could lead to 'deeply negative interest rates': Wall Street Journal

Issuing CBDCs may give a central bank more power over interest rate adjustments according to a new report.

Sep 10, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton