
Central Bank Digital Currency
China: Upgraded digital yuan now with smart contract function
Digital yuan's smart contract functionality was integrated into the food delivery app Meituan, allowing users of the digital yuan to...
UK Lords: Broader regulation is needed to govern Bitcoin and digital currencies
After its second reading of the Financial Services and Markets Bill, members of the British House of Lords have voiced...
China’s digital yuan deployed in securities trade for the first time
Soochow Securities has become the first Chinese firm to use the digital yuan in securities trading and providing technical and...
Tanzania opts for ‘cautious’ approach in its CBDC development
Bank of Tanzania stated that while CBDCs offer myriad benefits, there are still major pitfalls that could adversely affect the...
Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape
Nigeria published a new policy document, pledging to rethink its ICO stance to attract FDI as well as a blockchain-based...
Philippines central bank pushes through with wholesale CBDC plans to improve payments
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it will not be exploring the retail version of its central bank digital currency but...