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Alipay and WeChat Pay Could Be Casualties of China's Digital Yuan
Still strategizing to curb the dominance of Alipay and WeChat Pay, the People’s Bank of China will be using its DCEP system to break the cashless payment duopoly.
Japanese Lawmaker Urges Digital Yen Development to Curb China Dominance
Japanese Lawmaker, Kozo Yamamoto has called for the expedited development of Japan’s digital yen as the race to be the first nation with an operating central bank digital currency (CBDC) heats up.
Ecommerce Giant JD.com Accepts China’s Digital Yuan as Payments on Singles Day Shopping Fest
Top ecommerce JD.com accepted China’s digital currency payments during its 11-day Singles Day sales event.
China's Digital Yuan to be Made Available to Visitors During 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has confirmed its plans to make its Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) available to foreign athletes and visitors at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
WeChat Adds Digital Yuan Payment Functionality
WeChat has integrated the digital yuan into its payment services, allowing users to make payments through the platform. The move aims to increase the digital yuan’s appeal and follows a similar integration by Alipay.
Major China Bank Disables Digital Yuan Wallet Registration After Launch Draws Intense Public Attention
China Construction Bank (CCB) opened registration service for the DCEP wallet via its mobile app but disabled the new feature shortly after.
McDonald's, Subway and Starbucks Among the First to Trial China's Digital Yuan
Mcdonalds has been named along with coffee giant Starbucks as one of the 19 restaurants that will be first to try out China’s Digital Yuan in the new district of Xiong’An.
China's Central Bank Governor Says no Timeline for Digital Currency Launch
The Governor of the People's Bank of China has declared that there is no timeline to the release of the country's digital Yuan, an innovation that has entered its test pilot phase.
China's Central Bank Says Digital Yuan Will Not Raise Inflation
Bank of China claims that the introduction of digital yuan will not cause the occurrence of inflation.
China's Central Bank Publishes Rules for Blockchain-Based Financial Applications
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has published a set of evaluation rules for blockchain-based finance applications. The published rules aim to provide regulatory oversight using three basic standards bordering on technical, performance, and security.
China expands digital yuan usage for cross-border trade
China is promoting the use of its digital yuan, also known as e-CNY, for cross-border trade in its Belt and Road initiative. The city of Xuzhou plans to allow the use of e-CNY to pay for services and storage charges for goods carried by cross-border trains, with plans to extend its usage to pay taxes and utility services in the city. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is also testing the digital yuan as a cross-border payment tool in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, while the Chinese government ramps up its CBDC efforts amid a shift away from the U.S. dollar in international trade markets.
Bank of England Reveals How Banks Can Adjust to Cryptocurrency Growth
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Jon Cunliffe has said that it is not the bank's job to protect commercial banks from the impact of cryptocurrencies.