Category: China
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Bank of France settles $2.4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot
The Bank of France processed $2.4 million worth of fund units using a CBDC in December as part of ongoing experiments into blockchain and stablecoin technology.
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China turns up pace on CBDC release, tests infrastructure prior to adoption
The yuan is not seen as a major currency. Could digitizing it change that? China is breaking new ground in the Shenzhen region and beyond.
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China’s blockchain project BSN to pilot global CBDC system in 2021
China is building a new system to integrate international central bank digital currencies as part of its national blockchain project, the BSN.
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Crypto Mining Hardware Manufacturer Whatsminer Plans to Launch Public Offering in the US
One of the world’s biggest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers is preparing to go public in the United States. China-based Whatsminer is reportedly looking to obtain additional funds to buy Samsung chips with the initial public offering (IPO). Whatsminer’s Revenue Could Hit $1 to $2 Billion in 2021 According to Chinese media outlets and Asian journalist…
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US Fed: CBDC a ‘very high priority’ to combat bad private sector money
The United States Federal Reserve needs its own digital currency to protect against a possible overnight proliferation of stablecoin technology, says Fed chairman Jerome Powell.
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Publicly-Listed Lottery Company to Buy $14.4M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines
A U.S. listed Chinese sports lottery firm announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire bitcoin (BTC) mining machines. The deal involves the issuing of $14.4 million worth of 500.com Class A ordinary shares. Models Include S17, T17, M20s and S9 According to the announcement, 500.com Ltd reached an initial agreement to…
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State-Backed Agricultural Bank of China Launches the First Digital Yuan ATMs
The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), one of China’s “big four” banks, is embarking on a pilot program to enable the first digital yuan ATMs. The banking institution deployed the first machines in selected branches in Shenzhen. ATMs Will Work With a Smartphone App According to SZ News, the program is part of the ongoing…