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The NEM Group has announced the launch of the 'next generation' proof of stake enterprise-level blockchain called 'Symbol.' The blockchain utilizes a native cryptocurrency 'XYM.' NEM states that Symbol is designed to be interoperable, supporting public/private hybrid models, trustless cross-chain swaps, and with its APIs
Thai central bank says DLT allowed cement firm to integrate payments systems with suppliers
Jamaica’s Minister of Finance Nigel Clarke has announced that the country intends to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2022.
China's latest five-year plan mentions blockchain technology specifically and signals an increasing focus on the research of emerging technologies.
The Bank of Russia hopes to complete a prototype platform for a digital ruble by the end of 2021.
The Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank conducted digital yuan trials at two major department stores in Shanghai.
South Korean commercial bank Shinhan Bank has built a digital won pilot platform in collaboration with LG CNS.
Not all cryptocurrencies have the attributes desired by central banks for hosting CBDCs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the need for sustainable digitization of the economy, and the UAE is accepting the challenge.
The final Law Decoded moves away from specific news to reflect on the biggest legal issues facing crypto.
Keynote speech by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, at the Asian Academy of International Law Conference "Why challenges reinforce Hong Kong's value as an international financial centre", 26 February 2021.
The Reserve Bank of India has described central bank digital currencies as a mixed bag in its report on currency and finance for 2020 to 2021.
NUCC: Online Payment Transactions Reach ¥4.98 Trillion During the Spring Festival Holiday During the Spring Festival Holiday of 2021 (February 11th to February 17th), NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) processed a total of 7.937 billion online payment transactions, equal to 4.98 trillion yuan. Compared with the
Bank of Jamaica plans CBDC pilot, while Bahamas and ECCB upgrade existing projects
The notion of China racing to launch a CBDC that will end U.S. monetary supremacy doesn't hold up if you look at the facts on the ground.