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Central Bank Official: Blockchain Application Ideal for Chinese Commercial Banks
Li Wei, the Technology Departmental Head of the People’s Bank of China, has urged Chinese commercial banks to embrace blockchain and digital finance.
Chinese Bank Issues the First Asset-Backed Commercial Paper in China on Blockchain
China Zheshang Bank, based in Zhejiang province has leveraged blockchain technology to issue the country’s first asset-backed commercial paper in the Chinese financial market. China Zheshang Bank successfully issued the “Lianxin 2020 Lianjie First Phase Asset-backed Commercial Paper,” which was worth 120 billion yuan ($16.93 billion). The asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) was issued as a part of the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors’ (NAFMII) pilot project. ABCPs are short-term investments issued by financial institutions to support companies in their short-term goals.
China’s Central Bank Partners with Commercial Banks and Telecom Giants to Test Digital Currency in Two Major Cities
New developments of China’s central bank geared towards testing its digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) in the cities of Shenzhen and Suzhou. The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank is on track to become the first central bank on the globe to issue a national digital currency.
HKMA Alerts Public on Fraudulent Social Media Account Linked to Shanghai Commercial Bank
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent social media account and phishing messages targeting Shanghai Commercial Bank customers.
HKMA Warns Against Fraudulent Banking Websites Linked to Nanyang Commercial Bank
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts the public to fraudulent websites impersonating Nanyang Commercial Bank, urging caution in sharing personal information online.
HKMA Warns of Fraudulent Online Banking Sites Linked to Shanghai Commercial Bank
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts the public about fraudulent websites and banking login screens impersonating Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited, urging caution and immediate reporting of suspicious activities.
HKMA Issues Alert on Fraudulent Nanyang Commercial Bank Website
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns the public about a fraudulent website and internet banking login screen related to Nanyang Commercial Bank, urging caution against phishing activities.
Deposit Coins May Be the Best Blockchain Option for Commercial Banking
JPMorgan Chase and Oliver Wyman produced a deposit token study for blockchain-based commercial banking.
Mastercard Enhances Crypto Wallet and Exchange Business
Payment giant Mastercard announced Tuesday to enhance its function and experiment for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges to their clients. The card issuer cooperates with multiple crypto enterprises to convert crypto and traditional fiat money more accessible.
Digital Dollars—A Two Tier CBDC Design to Maintain US Currency Dominance
The Digital Dollar Project (DDP) is the focus of the Digital Dollar Foundation and advocates the need for a CBDC. In their recently released whitepaper, the DDP stipulates that it aims for the US dollar to maintain its global dominance but further warns that the work needs to begin immediately. The DPP also calls for public-private collaboration, including the use of a two-tier system for the spread and distribution of retail digital dollars.
South Korea’s Crypto Market Gears up to Legitimacy, With Banks Eyeing a Share of the Cake
With the incoming South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, pledging the easing of crypto regulations, the market is on a solid path to being significantly legitimized.
China’s Major State-Run Commercial Banks Test CBDC Digital Wallet
China’s major state-run banks are testing out its central bank digital currency (CBDC) digital wallet application. The Chinese central bank, having said that its CBDC, also known as digital currency electronic payment (DCEP), is “almost ready,” is finally moving a step closer to its official launch nationwide.