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Rich Turrin

Rich Turrin

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CNBC SQUAWK BOX: China’s digital yuan could challenge the dollar in international trade this decade

April 16, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Very proud of my interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box which was used for an article as well.  Below are links to the article and some highlights: Key quotes: “What you’re going to see in the future is a rollback, a risk management exercise that seeks to slowly and maybe just slightly reduce the dependence on …

Read moreCNBC SQUAWK BOX: China’s digital yuan could challenge the dollar in international trade this decade

“China’s digital yuan is serving up a CBDC ‘roadmap’ for the digital euro”

April 9, 2022 by Rich Turrin

“China’s digital yuan is serving up a CBDC roadmap,” but look to Japan as well for leadership! The 🔥MUST SEE🔥 panel discussion video and a separate 🔥MUST READ🔥 article will explain why China and Japan are roadmaps! First, let me thank Global Government Fintech and editor Ian Hall for a beautiful article that highlights my …

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Proud to be a Top 10 Twitter Influencer in Financial Services; also check out the wonderful compliment!

April 5, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Posting on social media is at times a thankless job! Every once in a while I get a lovely compliment or win something that keeps me going! Here are two examples! First the NodeX Graph Gallery rated me a Top 10 on Twitter in the financial service sector! The graph represents a network of 1,024 …

Read moreProud to be a Top 10 Twitter Influencer in Financial Services; also check out the wonderful compliment!

Innovation Lab Excellence and innovation in banks

April 5, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Thanks to George Bailly from fintechOS for the great discussion of Innovation Lab Excellence! George and I talked about what it takes to be an innovator in the fintech space! Time stamp: 01:10  How is it that you wrote a book about Innovation Labs?    I was an innovator and was just used to people …

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Digital Yuan e-CNY App Review!

February 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

China’s new digital yuan or e-CNY App by the #PBOC earns 5 stars out of five in my review. Hey the new digital yuan app is simply wonderful, and it’s not just me saying it. The app scored a 4.4 out of 5 in China’s Apple app store! The question that needs to be answered …

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Interview: ‘A crisis of vision’: Richard Turrin takes aim at the Fed’s CBDC report

February 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Thank you to Finextra and Paige McNamee for this great opportunity to talk about the Fed’s digital dollar report. The Fed report I critique can be found here in PDF format:  Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation   ‘A crisis of vision’: Richard Turrin takes aim at the Fed’s …

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The Caribbean “America’s Backyard” Will use the Digital Yuan

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

The Caribbean used to be called “America’s backyard” now it’s China’s so don’t be surprised when they use the #digitalyuan! “The dollar is the largest currency used in trade there’s no question about it, but what we can question is whether the dollar is the easiest currency for developing currencies to access? The clear answer …

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A “phygital” customer experience is the gold standard! Thank you G+D!

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Thank you Giesecke + Devrient for a wonderful opportunity to talk to your clients about digital banking! Digital alone won’t deliver a customer experience you can be proud of! If you’re not combining digital with physical for a “phygital” experience your missing out on the gold standard. Need proof? Take one look at Alipay or …

Read moreA “phygital” customer experience is the gold standard! Thank you G+D!

Respect! CBDC owes its existence to Crypto!

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Great talk with Greg Canavan of Fat Tail Investment Research!   Thank you Greg! In this episode, we discuss CBDC and crypto and I highlight how crypto tech is behind our current CBDCs. This has nothing to do with the price of Bitcoin or whether you love or hate crypto Acknowledging the debt is important because …

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Digital Payment: Bringing back financial inclusion with Dr. Diane Hamilton on “Take the Lead”

October 14, 2021 by Rich Turrin

“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 consultant and her background came shining through with the …

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A decidedly ‘Made in Asia’ digital currency disruption

October 14, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 CBDCs (or privately created digital tokens) will …

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Old friends Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer asked the toughest questions yet!

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 answer is much more gray than …

Read moreOld friends Theodora Lau and Bradley Leimer asked the toughest questions yet!

The Bankless Podcast: “CBDCs owe their existance to crypto”

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 respect, and I got full respect for …

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“Cashless” by Richard Turrin is a must-read

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 governments may not know …

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Cashless Reviewed in the Netherlands No. 1 “Het Finanieele Dagblad” “Optimistic cashless future”

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 advanced China is in this area and what we can learn from …

Read moreCashless Reviewed in the Netherlands No. 1 “Het Finanieele Dagblad” “Optimistic cashless future”

Learn what the Fed is doing with Stablecoins and CBDC in 5 minutes on the Yieldstreet Podcast

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 always at my best, …

Read moreLearn what the Fed is doing with Stablecoins and CBDC in 5 minutes on the Yieldstreet Podcast

Data Privacy Laws End China Internet’s “Wild West” Days

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 piece that is …

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Will Digital Currencies Destroy Banking as We Know It? from “The Agenda” with Stephen Cole

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 been shaken from their slumber. And they …

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China’s CBDC: Financial Inclusion, Banks and US Dollar Impact on “The Agenda” With Stephen Cole

September 6, 2021 by Rich Turrin

“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 inclusion: “China’s key breakthrough in FinTech, says …

Read moreChina’s CBDC: Financial Inclusion, Banks and US Dollar Impact on “The Agenda” With Stephen Cole

CGTN BizTalk: The future of money

July 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 currencies. After seven years, digital …

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AI Implementation in China A Day in the Life of Shanghai

November 4, 2020 by Rich Turrin

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 Thursday afternoon from 1:45 …

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5G: A world divided in digital spheres of influence Richard Turrin

November 4, 2020 by Rich Turrin

Both China and the United States are widely believed to be at the forefront of the 5G technology, causing anxiety in the U.S. about losing its unique leadership. Richard Turrin, author of the best-selling “Innovation Lab Excellence,” who previously headed IBM’s Fintech Innovation Lab in Singapore and IBM’s banking risk technology team in China after …

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China’s 5G lead, a ‘Sputnik moment’ for U.S.

November 4, 2020 by Rich Turrin

“5G is the foundation technology of our digital future [encompassing] all the countries in the planet. China is clearly adopting 5G before any other country and has a tremendous lead. This is like the Sputnik moment for the West,” Richard Turrin, the author of the best-selling “Innovation Lab Excellence,” told CGTN Digital.  

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A Day in the Digital Lives of Expats in Shanghai

November 3, 2020 by Rich Turrin

Here is a vlog about a day in the digital lives of two expats in Shanghai! Thanks to Alvin Foo and Richard Turrin who shared an exciting day with us

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