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 …
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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 …
China’s Digital Yuan will Change the World | Real Talk China Interview
This fantastic interview conducted by Cyrus Janssen the host of "Real Talk China" is a deep dive into China's CBDC and will undoubtedly answer many of your questions. The interview was lovingly edited by Cyrus to make both a long and short version. The long version below with a complete list …
China’s Digital Currency Explained in 10 Minutes!
China’s new Central Bank Digital Currency CBDC made easy in 10 minutes! This video is the easiest way yet of learning about China’s new CBDC and a great introduction to my book "Cashless." Thank-you Cyrus Janssen 王德中 ! CBDCs are coming to the West as well and this video is a start to better …
“China crashed Bitcoin” and other myths
Don’t blame China for the #Bitcoin crash! Instead, blame insane headlines, ignorance and social media. It makes #CBDC look good! China's regulators were doing their job when they issued this public service announcement to warn people about Bitcoin volatility: “Virtual currency’s prices have …
CGTN Interview: Connecting China’s Central Bank Digital Currency with Thailand and UAE’s
Explainer: The "Multiple CBDC Bridge" is the final piece of the China CBDC puzzle and brings us one step closer to free and immediate CBDC transfer. Thank-you to CGTN's Juliet Mann for this wonderful interview. One of the very few where I laughed out loud! Hong Kong Monetary Authority, PBOC, Bank …
CGTN Goldman Sachs Buys 100% of China Securities arm.
#GoldmanSach's 100% buy-out of their China securities arm is a strong vote of confidence in China and in the growth of Chinese companies. It is just part of a modern-day gold rush of foreign firms buying into China's securities markets. My take on what this means with CGTN's thoughtful Hannah …
Live at the In.clusion Conference: Ant Group disrupting financing for SME’s
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Alipay’s parent company becomes world’s biggest IPO
Ant Group, the parent company of China's mobile payment giant Alipay, now has the world's biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO), after releasing details for its IPO on Monday Watch Rich Turrin Interview on CGTN Shanghai …
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