Digital assets among issues on table at 2023 APEC Summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says finance ministers of the world’s most powerful economies will discuss CBDCs, stablecoins, and “unbacked crypto-assets.”
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Hong Kong a bright spot in Eastern Asia’s dwindling digital asset market: Chainalysis
Once a global hotspot, Eastern Asia has dropped below its peers after China banned digital assets, but Hong Kong is a potential tailwind for the region, according to analysts at Chainalysis.
China intensive blockchain trial involves 164 entities in Beijing, Shanghai
The government of China is calling for an “intensive and balanced layout of blockchain technology infrastructure” in 15 zones even after the digital currency ban.
China close to releasing national blockchain standards, official reveals
An official at China’s national standardization agency has revealed that blockchain standards have been drafted and await approval to debut in 2022.
China central bank completes digital currency ‘rectification’
The People’s Bank of China announced that it has completed the rectification of digital currency transactions and transferred it to routine supervision.
China’s Xi Jinping urges G20 to lay groundwork for CBDC adoption
China’s President Xi Jinping has called on G20 leaders to lay the groundwork for central bank digital currencies adoption by developing standards and principles.
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.
China sets the stage for a digital currency world
It is beginning to look more evident that China has big plans for a digital future and there are signs that it will be more amenable to blockchain and digital currency.
This week in tech: China all in on blockchain, more nations explore CBDCs
Led by its Chairman Xi Jinping, China is all in on blockchain as Bahamas explores CBDC. Regulators are also stepping up their game as blockchain makes its mark
Xi Jinping: China ready to embrace blockchain on virtually all levels
China’s president, Xi Jinping is now calling for an acceleration of adoption and expects a huge wave of activity taking place over the next couple of years.
China goes full speed on blockchain: President Xi Jinping endorses tech
China’s President Xi Jinping has given blockchain technology his clear blessing at a conference by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.