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First Mover Asia: China CBDC Is No Government Version of Bitcoin; Terra's Luna, Other Altcoins Jump

The eCNY and other CBDCs are digital versions of cash issued by a central bank, unlike bitcoin which has no single issuing authority; bitcoin surpassed $39,000 on Tuesday before dropping into the red.

Updated May 11, 2023, 4:44 p.m. Published Feb 23, 2022, 11:29 p.m.
People's Bank of China ((Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)
People's Bank of China ((Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)