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Rich Turrin

Rich Turrin

Industry Leader in fintech and digital transformation

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RICH TURRIN

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expert on innovation, fintech & China

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Rich is one of the world’s leading experts on China’s Digital Yuan. His views on CBDC and China’s influential role in technology macro-trends are widely sought after by international media. Rich delivers gritty, hard-hitting commentary that avoids jargon and speaks to a diverse audience.

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Rich Turrin

BEST SELLING AUTHOR, INNOVATOR, CHINA FINTECH EXPERT.

Engaging speaker contributing top-level thought leadership on innovation, fintech, and China. Rich is a sought after expert on China’s new “central bank digital currency” CBDC with appearances on TV and major news outlets.

An award-winning executive previously heading fintech teams at IBM following a twenty-year career in investment banking. Living in Shanghai for the last decade, Rich has experienced China going cashless first-hand.

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Writings from Rich

An Interview with Richard Turrin

Central Banks Join the Cryptocurrency Gold Rush

Digital Yuan Update: The Latest Developments You Need to Know!

China’s Economic Slowdown: What CFOs Should Know

QR Codes: Past, Present, and Future

ECB’s CBDC investigation breaks new ground

TagsCBDC, Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Euro

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
60m 1621584828901515264

#Crypto hackers stole record US$3.8 bln in #2022

And still, we are told #web3 and the #metaverse will be just fine!

Really?

#fintech #bitcoin #blockchain #tech #finserv
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@lexsokolin
https://bit.ly/3Dy6sIb

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
5h 1621531736600461312

#GenerativeAI Explained by #AI

AI explains itself!

#fintech #tech #finserv #artificialIntelligence

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jimmarous
@Khulood_Almani
@chidambara09
@jasuja https://bit.ly/3RpIYe0

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6h 1621513884518744073

How Will #AI Change Our Lives?

What worries me is the ways we can't yet imagine!

#fintech #business #tech #finserv

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jimmarous
@Khulood_Almani
@chidambara09
@jasuja https://bit.ly/3X1KJiG

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
7h 1621498782566187009

#Asia: An #Innovation Powerhouse

Asia rising as innovation and digitalization lay the foundation for the Asian century.

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#fintech #finserv #Money #Bitcoin #CashlessChina #crypto #CBDC #business #blockchain #tech

https://richturrin.substack.com/p/focus-africa-and-asia-africa-fintech

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
7h 1621493987855982592

#EIB issues £50m #blockchain bond using #HSBC Orion #tokenization platform

Who says blockchain isn't real?

Kudos @LedgerInsights

#fintech #crypto #tech #finserv
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari https://bit.ly/3HMrtBt

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
8h 1621484428617719814

#DigitalYuan update! Four new features you need to know about

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#fintech #finserv #Money #Bitcoin #CashlessChina #crypto #CBDC #business #blockchain #tech

https://richturrin.substack.com/p/cbdc-update-digital-dollar-hopelessly

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
8h 1621478887828889602

The Wallet Wars Are Not About #Money, They Are About Identity

#DigitalID (#DID) is far more than #payment!

Great read! @dgwbirch

#fintech #crypto #blockchain #tech #finserv

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@kiffmeister https://bit.ly/3l0glrE

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
8h 1621475614791278592

1. Africa: #FinTech Momentum
2. #Africa: #UNDP Lays Down the Law for #Crypto
3. #Asia: An Innovation Powerhouse
4. #Banks Top 10 Trends for 2023
5. #CBDC #Privacy: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

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#finserv #CashlessChina #business #tech https://bit.ly/3j8a8cN

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
9h 1621464284789194753

Does it matter that #centralbanks are losing squillions?

Mark-to-market losses on holdings cost US $1bn/week!

#QE & #ZIRP's revenge!

#fintech #business #tech #finserv
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@Khulood_Almani
@chidambara09 https://on.ft.com/3YyEunV

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
9h 1621458752640524289

#Accenture’s Top 10 Banking Trends for 2023 is a great read -IF- you reprioritize them!”

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#fintech #finserv #Money #Bitcoin #CashlessChina #crypto #CBDC #business #blockchain #tech

https://richturrin.substack.com/p/focus-africa-and-asia-africa-fintech

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
10h 1621454735113953281

#JPMorgan plans to launch digital bank in #Germany by 2025

#Neobank #N26 will have competition!

#fintech #crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #tech #finserv

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@stratorob https://bit.ly/3wPH3G0

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
11h 1621438120146124800

Today's top stories covering #fintech #china #cbdc #crypto with a focus on #Asia

#bitcoin #blockchain #tech #btc #finserv #business
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@enricomolinari
@mikeflache
@Khulood_Almani
@chidambara09
@jasuja https://bit.ly/3jlSfab

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11h 1621435602095808513

#DigitalYuan update! Four new features you need to know about

Subscribe to Cashless!

#fintech #finserv #Money #Bitcoin #CashlessChina #crypto #CBDC #business #blockchain #tech

https://richturrin.substack.com/p/cbdc-update-digital-dollar-hopelessly

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12h 1621418332720140290

#Twitter gets one step closer to introducing #payments

Many 100Ks of Twitter users already exchange 3rd-party payment links!

#fintech #crypto #blockchain #tech #finserv

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@chidambara09
https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/twitter-gets-regulatory-ducks-row-move-payments

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14h 1621395610334003202

#DigitalID: Can #TradFi and #Crypto #collaborate?”

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#fintech #finserv #Money #Bitcoin #CashlessChina #crypto #CBDC #DID #business #blockchain #tech

https://richturrin.substack.com/p/cbdc-update-digital-dollar-hopelessly

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richardturrin avatar; Richard Turrin @richardturrin ·
14h 1621388287754518528

Three lessons from #UK #fintechs deals

8%yoy drop is pretty good compared to 30% global!

Embedded finance is proving resilience.

#fintech #crypto #tech #finserv

@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@dgwbirch
@jimmarous

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2 Feb 1621138885073051652

📌 2022 Biggest Year Ever For #Crypto Hacking
@Chainalysis https://buff.ly/3XTuQvT #cybercrime

✍️ Top victim 👉 #Defi & Top hackers 👉 North Korean

@0xArunk @richardturrin @UtilityTheory @sarbjeetjohal @cgledhill @LexSokolin @linasbeliunas @Xbond49

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24h 1621238308012544006

1. Africa: #FinTech Momentum
2. #Africa: #UNDP Lays Down the Law for #Crypto
3. #Asia: An Innovation Powerhouse
4. #Banks Top 10 Trends for 2023
5. #CBDC #Privacy: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Subscribe to Cashless!

#finserv #CashlessChina #business #tech https://bit.ly/3j8a8cN

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