Writings from Rich

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Keynote: The innovation center of gravity moves east.

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 …

How did China, the largest nation in the World…Go Cashless? (Video)

Great pleasure being interviewed by Rick Huckstep from Wiser! “Two weeks of tech in a 10 minute read” Rick read “Cashless” from cover to cover and loved the book. Am …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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. …

DIGITAL FINANCE SERIES INTERVIEW: Cashless – China’s Digital Currency Revolution

Great discussion with Tony Moroney and James B McCarthy of the DTLab University College Cork. Thanks so much for inviting me! No powerpoints just a pure stream of consciousness about …