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Rich Turrin

Rich Turrin

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Digital Yuan Update: The Latest Developments You Need to Know!

December 10, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Talking digital yuan with “Global Business” host Robyn Dwyer on CGTN Europe. I am always honored when CGTN Europe calls for commentary on the digital yuan! Thank you to the entire CGTN Europe team Natalia Scott, Juliet Errington Mann and Jamie Owen! Today’s interview was an update on e-CNY that followed their FTX crypto coverage. …

Read moreDigital Yuan Update: The Latest Developments You Need to Know!

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

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 …

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

Article: China’s digital yuan is not death knell for Alipay and WeChat Pay

February 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Delighted to contribute this article to the South China Morning Post. Link here: China’s digital yuan is not death knell for Alipay and WeChat Pay China’s digital payment market is big enough for the e-CNY, Alipay and WeChat Pay to survive and thrive alongside one another The digital currency will benefit from more visibility while …

Read moreArticle: China’s digital yuan is not death knell for Alipay and WeChat Pay

China Big Tech’s “New Normal” is no “Wild West”

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

China big tech’s “new normal” is no “Wild West” and those days are never coming back with the launch of China’s new “State Anti-Monopoly Bureau.” In this interview on CGTN Europe I talk about the goals of China’s new Anti-Monopoly Bureau which has now been upgraded to “Deputy Ministerial” status to ensure that it is …

Read moreChina Big Tech’s “New Normal” is no “Wild West”

Olympics: “There are Zero Security Risks to Using China’s Central Bank Digital Currency”

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

The Olympic games are upon us and China’s digital yuan is increasingly in the news.  This is all part of the PBOC’s “coming out party” for the digital yuan.  An attempt to win technological gold for being the first major country to launch a CBDC. It remains to be seen what the reaction to China’s …

Read moreOlympics: “There are Zero Security Risks to Using China’s Central Bank Digital Currency”

China’s CBDC will Impact Australia’s Trading Partners

January 27, 2022 by Rich Turrin

Great honor to speak with Australia’s leading financial newspaper the Financial Review! There is a sense in Australia that a CBDC isn’t necessary.  This may be true, but there is great concern that APRA is not factoring in the impact of regional CBDCs on trade.   Richard Turrin, author of Cashless, China’s Digital Currency Revolution, …

Read moreChina’s CBDC will Impact Australia’s Trading Partners

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 …

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

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 …

Read moreA decidedly ‘Made in Asia’ digital currency disruption

Economic Times Interview: Asia is where its at! 7 of the top 10 CBDC projects are in Asia.

October 14, 2021 by Rich Turrin

Asia is where its at! The center of gravity for financial innovation is moving to Asia with 7 of the top 10 CBDC projects in Asia. 14:14 Great interview with the Economic Times “ETMarkets Cryptomeet” where we talk about #CBDC and why it matters. Grateful to Sharat Chandra a real crypto guru, who asked all …

Read moreEconomic Times Interview: Asia is where its at! 7 of the top 10 CBDC projects are in Asia.

Geopolitics in Conflict Show: China’s Plan For Technology Dominance

October 14, 2021 by Rich Turrin

“Assuming that China can’t do something is a really bad bet to make” Rich Turrin 9:02 This interview is simply the best I have ever done if you want to learn about modern China and where it’s going. It is less focused on CBDC but covers geopolitical issues and what life in modern China is …

Read moreGeopolitics in Conflict Show: China’s Plan For Technology Dominance

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

Read moreCGTN BizTalk: The future of money

Keynote: The innovation center of gravity moves east.

July 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

Great to participate in SWIFT’s Inside Innovation Conference!  A big thank-you to SWIFT! My keynote “The big picture: Financial services in 2030” focused on one theme, how the innovation center of gravity is moving East. There can be no argument that fintech is huge in all of Asia, not just China.  This 20-minute presentation highlights …

Read moreKeynote: The innovation center of gravity moves east.

Banque de France trials CBDC as governor warns of digital yuan threat

July 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

Link here: Banque de France trials CBDC as governor warns of digital yuan threat By Lewis McLellan 01 Jul 20214-4 minutes France’s central bank governor sounds the alarm over the risk facing European monetary sovereignty posed by digital payments infrastructure, particularly the one being set up in China The governor of the Banque de France, …

Read moreBanque de France trials CBDC as governor warns of digital yuan threat

Featured in DigFin: Ant may be more relevant to China’s banks than ever

July 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

  Article link: Ant may be more relevant to China’s banks than ever Jame DiBiasio  9-12 minutes 6/28/2021 Ant Group, the fintech arm of Alibaba, may be losing its grip on a lucrative lending business as a result of a regulatory crackdown that began with the November 2020 suspension of its Hong Kong IPO. But …

Read moreFeatured in DigFin: Ant may be more relevant to China’s banks than ever

Featured in SCMP: Does Ant’s new licence indicate watchdog is on board with restructuring?

July 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 off after the CBIRC issued a set …

Read moreFeatured in SCMP: Does Ant’s new licence indicate watchdog is on board with restructuring?

Featured in SCMP: Bitcoin mining set to wane in China as green concerns and financial risks see Beijing ramp up the pressure

May 29, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 scrutiny Yujie Xue Beijing is ramping up the pressure on bitcoin miners amid growing green ambitions and rising concerns over the financial risks posed by cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency mining operations …

Read moreFeatured in SCMP: Bitcoin mining set to wane in China as green concerns and financial risks see Beijing ramp up the pressure

“China crashed Bitcoin” and other myths

May 24, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 soared and plummeted recently, resulting [in] a rebound of speculative trading activities …

Read more“China crashed Bitcoin” and other myths

Alibaba earnings: “Can investors ever learn to love China’s regulators?”

May 15, 2021 by Rich Turrin

“Can investors ever learn to love China’s regulators?” Unlikely but they should! Investors are overselling China’s tech stocks based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the regulators. Alibaba’s earnings were mind-blowing! Revenue growth up an incredible 64%, income up 38% and EPS up 12%. The $2.8bn fine hurt! A historic milestone of 1 bn annual active …

Read moreAlibaba earnings: “Can investors ever learn to love China’s regulators?”

WSJ Quote: “It’s a remote problem but real.” on the likelihood Yu’e Bao could have liquidity problems

April 21, 2021 by Rich Turrin

In its path to becoming one of the world’s most valuable startups, Ant Group Co. built a complex financial ecosystem that captured huge sums of money and kept millions of people in it by supplying them with credit and managing their investments. Now, Beijing is forcing the Chinese financial-technology giant to scale back its activities …

Read moreWSJ Quote: “It’s a remote problem but real.” on the likelihood Yu’e Bao could have liquidity problems

CGTN Interview: Connecting China’s Central Bank Digital Currency with Thailand and UAE’s

March 4, 2021 by Rich Turrin

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 of Thailand and Bank …

Read moreCGTN Interview: Connecting China’s Central Bank Digital Currency with Thailand and UAE’s
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