Europe’s digital currency project has made some progress recently, with the Eurozone’s central bank moving to its next stage. Critics point, however, to the continuing
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China Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19
China’s first insurance policy using the digital yuan for settlement has been issued in Shenzhen, local media reported. The new product, targeting medical personnel exposed
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US Senators Seek to Forbid American Athletes From Receiving and Using Digital Yuan During Beijing Olympics
Three U.S. senators have urged the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to forbid American athletes from receiving or using digital yuan during the Beijing
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Digital yuan pilots expand to insurance industry for the first time
China’s central bank digital currency can now be used on insurance policies that offer various levels of compensation for diagnosis of or death due to
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Study suggests Canadian CBDC could promote digital innovation within the country
The Bank of Canada suggested that a Canadian CBDC could provide a number of innovations, including the elimination of transaction fees from debit and credit
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Bank of Korea selects Kakao’s blockchain arm for digital won tests
ConsenSys, a major Ethereum software company, will also contribute its technology to South Korean CBDC simulations led by Ground X.
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