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China's Latest Digital Currency Trial Is Its Most Important Yet

More money, more participants, more participating banks and merchants – a look inside the latest DC/EP trial in Suzhou.

Breakdown 12.7 - China digital currency

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Hong Kong in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payments

PBOC’s Digital Currency Institute and the HKMA are discussing the technical pilot testing of using e-CNY form making cross-border payments.

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What Is a CBDC?

A CBDC is a digital currency that is issued by a government and are usually a tokenized form of the country’s fiat currency.

Edificio de la Reserva Federal en Washington, D.C.

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Citigroup Helping World Governments Build Digital Currencies, CEO Says

The multinational banking giant has been calling digital currency all but inevitable since 2014.

Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat said sovereign digital currency is inevitable.

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Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC

Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them.

Russian Central Bank Chairman Elvira Nabiullina

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China's Xi Asks G20 Countries to Be ‘Open and Accommodating’ to CBDCs

In a wide-ranging speech, Xi said the G20 “needs to discuss developing standards and principles for central bank digital currencies.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Central Bankers, Experts Outline Possible Scenarios for CBDC Adoption

Central bank digital currencies can have broad implications for the global balance of power, experts say.

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ECB's Lagarde Has 'Hunch' Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years

ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.

ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the prospects for a digital euro at an online forum.

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Lebanon Preparing Central Bank Digital Currency for 2021 Rollout

Central bankers hope the CBDC will help restore confidence in Lebanon's shaky banking sector.

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Beijing Municipal Government Conference Notes Plans to Pilot CBDC in China's Capital

The discussion of China's digital yuan at a regional-level conference indicates the pilot is being included in state-level planning.

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