Central Bank Digital Currency

Huawei new smartphone comes with digital yuan wallet
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5 November, 2020

Huawei new smartphone comes with digital yuan wallet

Huawei’s latest range of smartphones will allow its users to store, send and receive China’s central bank digital currency.
Xi Jinping urges China to lead in digital currency regulation
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4 November, 2020

Xi Jinping urges China to lead in digital currency regulation

Xi Jinping’s pro-blockchain stance has played a big part in China’s move to become a global blockchain hub.
Bank of Canada says digital dollar ‘beyond trial phase’
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4 November, 2020

Bank of Canada says digital dollar ‘beyond trial phase’

The project had moved beyond proof-of-concept and was approaching being ready for a wider rollout, according to the central bank...
PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update
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2 November, 2020

PBoC Governor gives DC/EP update

During Hong Kong Fintech Week, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) governor Yi Gang gave several updates on the digital yuan

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans
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2 November, 2020

Reserve Bank of Australia announces CBDC plans

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it is planning a Proof-of-Concept for a central bank digital currency

Estonia central bank talks CBDC research project, combating digital currency fraud
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2 November, 2020

Estonia central bank talks CBDC research project, combating digital currency fraud

Rainer Olt, head of Payments and Settlement Systems Department, said Eesti Pank wants to “address and overcome the bottlenecks of...