There is a real cost to the sensational reporting of all things happening on China's tech front. Front and center in the reporting is Ant Group and its Alipay subsidiary. It seems that not a day goes by without a headline claiming that China is nationalizing or destroying Ant. Frankly, what many …
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Proud to be an Onalytica Top 100 Fintech Influential Voice
Onalytica is like the "Oscars" for fintech and I'm exceedingly proud to be a Top 100 voice in the community. Onalytica has been creating Top 100 Influencer lists for the past 10 years, connecting brands with influencer communities. The marketplace is now looking to understand who is influential …
Old friends Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer asked the toughest questions yet!
It was a joy to be on the Unconventional Ventures “One Vision” Podcast with my dear friends Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer! They asked "killer questions!" Our discussions on control and financial inclusion are very much worth your time. Who controls your money? That’s a big question and the …
Cashless Reviewed in the Netherlands No. 1 “Het Finanieele Dagblad” “Optimistic cashless future”
Always delighted when Cashless is reviewed in foreign languages, here in Dutch! Translations from Google Translate: "The author is very optimistic about the geopolitical context of the cashless future." Highlights: Both the cryptonerd and the interested layman who want to read how …
Learn what the Fed is doing with Stablecoins and CBDC in 5 minutes on the Yieldstreet Podcast
Learn what the Fed is doing with Stablecoin and CBDC in a 5-minute clip from a great sit down with Peter Kerr, on the Yieldstreet Podcast! We covered a lot of ground on CBDC! And I think it’s a great interview with great energy, and I gave much better answers than usual! Frankly, I’m not …
China’s CBDC: Financial Inclusion, Banks and US Dollar Impact on “The Agenda” With Stephen Cole
“Key to the development of China’s CBDC is not leaving anyone behind,” and I am grateful to @Stephen Cole and Sophie Nicholson of “The Agenda” for helping me get the message out! Stephen asked great questions about China’s CBDC but the most important of all was about financial …
Mr. Open Banking and the podcast on banking in China that you shouldn’t skip.
Mr. Open Banking and the podcast on banking in China that you shouldn’t skip. Am grateful to Eyal Sivan, aka Mr. Open Banking, for having me on the show which had a decidedly different focus than most. While we cover the disruption of digital payment in China we focus on how it impacted …
Is China Ahead of the West? (Video)
One of my most passionate interviews yet where the answers are fast, furious, and on occasion funny! Thanks so much to Abhiruk Bhattacharyya and TheCoinRepublic for the opportunity to talk about CBDC, cryptocurrency, and financial inclusion. Big topics that will impact us all! What’s …
Featured in SCMP: Does Ant’s new licence indicate watchdog is on board with restructuring?
Article link: Does Ant Group’s new licence for consumer finance business indicate regulator is on board with restructuring? Enoch Yiu, 6/3/2021 Thursday’s approval is a major step for Ant whose initial public offering (IPO) was put on ice in November at the last moment. The listing was called …
China: the journey to a cashless society
I am deeply honored that Rick Huckstep founder of the Wiser! - Tech Economy Newsletter devoted an entire issue to "Cashless!" Please follow the link below to read the article. Article snippet below but it doesn't do justice to Rick's beautifully illustrated article. Link to article Wiser! - …
Featured in: China’s Digital Yuan: How will it Decide the Future of Money?
Aricle link: https://lynk.global/insights/china-digital-yuan-how-will-it-decide-the-future-of-money China’s Digital Yuan: How will it Decide the Future of Money? By Pamela Lin 20 MAY 202110-12 minutes In China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen, 33-year-old reporter Sally Zhou got to test …
Featured in SCMP: Bitcoin mining set to wane in China as green concerns and financial risks see Beijing ramp up the pressure
Link to full SCMP article here. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3134625/china-bitcoin-mining-huobi-suspends-domestic-bitcoin-mining-amid-global Thanks to Yujie Xue! Article text. China bitcoin mining: Huobi suspends domestic bitcoin mining amid global sell-off, wider Beijing …
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