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China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
China Drafts Updates To Commercial Bank Regulations
October 16, 2020  |  International

As it aims to bolster methods of market exit and risk disposal for institutions that loan money, the central bank of China introduced a draft...

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China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
China Trials Digital Yuan By Giving Away $1.5M
October 12, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s central bank is issuing 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) worth of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery in the country’s first trial run...

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New Chinese Rule Means Ant Group Must Set Aside At Least $731M And Register As Financial Holding Company
New Chinese Rule Means Ant Group Must Set Aside At Least $731M And Register As...
September 13, 2020  |  Regulation

New Chinese finance rules will force the Jack Ma-backed Ant Group to comply with regulations to back up any payments, lending or other finances with...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Seeks Partner For CBDC Program
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Korea Seeks Partner For CBDC Program
August 31, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is speeding up its efforts to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) experimental program, The Korea Times reported. BOK...

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Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
Chinese Bank Shuts Public Access To eWallet For Digital Yuan
August 30, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the four largest Chinese banks swiftly disabled its new soft launch for a digital yuan wallet after its quiet rollout got mass attention,...

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For China, Digital Yuan Sprinting Toward Olympics?
For China, Digital Yuan Sprinting Toward Olympics?
August 26, 2020  |  International

Let the digital currency games begin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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This Week In Payments: Retail’s Digital Shift, Uber To Buy Postmates, The Digital Yuan Advances
This Week In Payments: Retail’s Digital Shift, Uber To Buy Postmates, The Digital Yuan Advances
July 10, 2020  |  News

There was no shortage of news in payments and commerce this week, but perhaps the biggest news that didn’t make a headline was that this...

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Didi Chuxing To Accept Digital Yuan
Didi Chuxing To Accept Digital Yuan
July 08, 2020  |  Digital Payments

China’s push into the world of digital currency is poised to take another big step forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
June 14, 2020  |  International

American Express has won initial approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to process the nation’s currency, the global financial services network announced in...

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