“Digital payment systems bring financial inclusion to those who have less, are unbanked, or underbanked.” I am grateful to @Dr. Diane Hamilton, for the opportunity to talk about Cashless on her nationally syndicated radio show “Take the Lead.” Diane is a behavioral expert, author, speaker and …
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A decidedly ‘Made in Asia’ digital currency disruption
Very proud to have the last word in my favorite newspaper the Financial Times. Gillian Tett is the chair of the editorial board and a fabulous columnist. In a wonderful article that you really should read "Financial cartels face digital currency shake-up" Tett wrote: "It seems unlikely that …
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 …
The Bankless Podcast: “CBDCs owe their existance to crypto”
Respect! That’s what the fans of both #CBDC and #cryptocurrency need to have for one another. Grateful to Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman for this great podcast! I loved doing this podcast because it brought me fully into the crypto world whose innovators and innovations I genuinely …
“Cashless” by Richard Turrin is a must-read
Thank you to Jame Diasio founder of DigFin Group for his support of my book Cashless, calling it a “must-read” in his glowing review! From the review: "Richard Turrin wants you to know that you already live in the shadow of China’ fintech primacy. The West’s Big Tech companies, banks, and …
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 …
Data Privacy Laws End China Internet’s “Wild West” Days
China internet’s “Wild West” days are over as China gets out-front with the new data laws that will lead to a better long-term future —brace for impact in the short-term. This interview covers only a few brief points about China’s new data laws. There’s a lot that couldn’t fit into a 3-minute …
Will Digital Currencies Destroy Banking as We Know It? from “The Agenda” with Stephen Cole
China's CBDC has spurred China's banks to innovate, they are not asleep and are moving at a pace that Western banks would envy: “But that progress hasn't been without its difficulties – Turrin explains that some of China's banks were initially rather resistant: "Banks have now …
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 …
CGTN BizTalk: The future of money
Thank you to Guan Xin anchor of CGTN Biztalk! This is a full half-hour program covering China's new central bank digital currency. Delighted to share the program with my new friend Zhang Xiaoyan from Tsinghua University. In 2014, the People's Bank of China set up a team to study digital …
AI Implementation in China A Day in the Life of Shanghai
Aug 20, 2020: AI Implementation in China: A Day in the Life of Shanghai held at the 6th Fintech & Financing Conference FFCON20 DIGITAL RISE co-hosted by NCFA, TFI and partners; a virtual and interactive 8 week curated online event series taking place from July 9 through to August 27 every …
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