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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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My Twitter series “Dedollarization Daily” catches GlobalData’s eye, it should catch yours too!

Ant Group’s rollout of its Alipay+ is a prime example of an innovative strategy based on ancient foundations.

Interviewed by “The Economist” for “Cashless Talk”

Demystifying, China, CBDCS and Going Cashless

China’s CBDC and the new financial order

SILICON VALLEY BANK THE WORLD’S FIRST DIGITAL BANK RUN!

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14h 1704933918007521655

#Paze Digital Wallet Launch Delayed to Early 2024

Now a “phased ramp-up.” #EarlyWarningServices who brings you #Zelle suffers delay.

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

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17h 1704880814889054682

Where #Grassroots #Crypto Adoption Is Highest

Surprising #India is No 1!

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja
@yatishrajawat

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18h 1704862971338305770

#Apple and #Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for #iPhones until markets turned last year

Great product, but #GS wants out of the bromance!

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@jasuja

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20h 1704843409788198989

#BRICS nations lead the migration!

Mapped: The Migration of the World’s Millionaires in 2023

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja @thecyrusjanssen
@baoshaoshan

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21h 1704828410634088850

The #deepfake #avatars who want to sell you everything

Not sure this one is going to get my business. Next generation will do better.

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

https://wp.technologyreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/clipped-Xiaoice-English-livestream.mp4

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22h 1704813380211495340

How #Covid Changed the World's Top Tourist Destinations

#China drops out of top 10. You can see a lack of foreign tourists in #Shanghai.

#fintech #techwar
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja
@baoshaoshan
@thecyrusjanssen

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22h 1704803838824153283

JP Morgan is part of Regulated Liability Network digital currency project

To transform payments in 5 years!

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

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23h 1704787191342211216

CB⚡DC DAILY: 🤘🏼

Institute of International Finance questions #digitaleuro business model

Concern for bank reserves has already been addressed, but refuses to die.

#CBDC #FinTech #FinServ
@efipm
@psb_dc
@Kiffmeister
@sonjadav
@Jonas__Gross
@JoshuaLipsky

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21 Sep 1704767734540579066

#WhatsApp launches in-chat payments service for businesses in India

Nice to see #Meta copying #WeChat in India!

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

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21 Sep 1704737620339630488

CB⚡DC DAILY:🤘🏼

House committee advances anti-#CBDC bill despite Democratic pushback:

“With all due respect, this bill is an act of breathless stupidity,” said @RepStephenLynch👍

#fintech #finserv
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm
@spirosmargaris
@kiffmeister

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enricomolinari avatar; Enrico Molinari #VivaTech @enricomolinari ·
20 Sep 1704440756885164534

#Fintechs are becoming more attractive to PE funds for buyouts

@Nicochan33 @BetaMoroney @ipfconline1 @psb_dc @SpirosMargaris @3itcom @mvollmer1 @kalydeoo @labordeolivier @JeroenBartelse @globaliqx @Visible_Banking @richardturrin @AnthonyRochand @dmgerbino @RAlexJimenez…

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21 Sep 1704714214026170616

#Deepfakes make #banks keep it real

#AI-enhanced impersonators can be detected with new monitoring technology

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

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21 Sep 1704712446609350935

Chip bans not enough to secure critical networks

Questioning the effectiveness of a strategy that may only increase geopolitical tension

#China #techwar #chips #tech #innovation
@baoshaoshan
@thecyrusjanssen
@andymok
@DOualaalou
@PSTAsiatech

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19 Sep 1704062442991423922

The 2023 #McKinsey Global Payments Report

“On the cusp of the next payments era: Future opportunities for banks”

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@jasuja
@Khulood_Almani
@chidambara09

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-2023-mckinsey-global-payments-report#/

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20 Sep 1704480988468805990

#China overtakes United States on contribution to research in Nature Index

"High-quality natural-science research in 2022."

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@thecyrusjanssen
@jasuja
@baoshaoshan
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01705-7

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20 Sep 1704465882443915636

#AI: the answer to everyday finances?

It is unclear how they can monetise these apps — so people have to be really careful what they are signing up to.

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@jasuja

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20 Sep 1704450984288661690

#Deloitte does a great job at looking at "platform fees" for developers and content providers.

Note the similarity. #Collusion?

#fintech #tech #finserv #AI
@psb_dc @BetaMoroney
@efipm @BrettKing
@spirosmargaris
@mikeflache
@enricomolinari
@jasuja

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/fr/Documents/fusions-acquisitions/Publications/deloitte_etude-distribution-platforms.pdf

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20 Sep 1704441413058879901

#Huawei's Ren Zhengfei: We Are About to Enter the 4th Industrial Revolution

China is ready for #4IR....others not so much.

#China #chips #tech #innovation
@BrettKing
@baoshaoshan
@thecyrusjanssen
@davidpgoldman
@PSTAsiatech
@psb_dc
@efipm
@jasuja

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