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Unitize Roundup: Top 10 Quotes From the Virtual Blockchain Conference

Vitalik Buterin, Heath Tarbert, Brock Pierce and many more — here are 10 memorable quotes to take away from five days of the Unitize virtual blockchain conference.

Jul 12, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Much Anticipated Central Bank Digital Currencies Raise Privacy Concerns

CBDCs are one of the hottest topics in the fintech space, but as their inception comes closer, serious privacy concerns come with it.

Jul 12, 2020cointelegraphDigital yen
Bank of Lithuania Launches First Blockchain-Based Digital Collector's Coin As Test for CBDC

The Bank of Lithuania has launched the first central bank-produced digital collectors coin dubbed “LBCOINS” as part of its trial of blockchain technology and testing in its development of central

Jul 11, 2020blockchainnews
South Korea Brings Blockchain to Healthcare, but That’s Just the Start

Healthcare is among the first industries in South Korea to receive the benefits of data management and storage on blockchains.

Jul 11, 2020cointelegraph
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

People's Bank of China Digital Currency Research Institute and Didi reached a strategic cooperation to explore the application of digital currency The Digital Currency Research Institute of PBC and Didi Travel have officially reached a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly explore the innovation and application

Jul 11, 2020crowdfundinsider
Unitize Conference Covers Ground, Mulls Blockchain Adoption and DeFi

Day three and four of the Unitize virtual conference saw speakers focusing on the challenges of, and opportunities for, greater blockchain adoption.

Jul 10, 2020cointelegraph
DC/EP Testing with Chinese Ride-Booking App Didi Chuxing

China’s digital yuan, the Digital Currency/Electronic Payment (DC/EP) has gone through several rounds of testing by a selected sample of the public across four cities, and finally, banks will be putting the DC/EP to test in an actual real-world experiment with Chinese ride app Didi Chuxing, according to Bloomberg.

Jul 9, 2020supercryptonewse-CNY
Ride-Hailing Giant DiDi Joins China’s Digital Yuan Project

The world’s second-highest-valued unicorn startup has partnered with the Chinese central bank to work on the forthcoming digital yuan.

Jul 8, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
CBDCs and COVID-19 Top Agenda in First Two Days of Unitize Conference

An overview of the first two days of the Unitize virtual blockchain conference where top crypto and blockchain experts offered their views on topical issues in the industry.

Jul 8, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
PBoC partners with tech giant to test digital yuan

Chinese ride-hailing firm partners with PBoC digital currency research arm to test digital yuan

Jul 8, 2020centralbankinge-CNY
China’s CBDC Research Institute Partners with Didi Chuxing to Explore “Smart Travel” with the Digital Yuan

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency Research Institute and Chinese transportation giant Didi Chuxing have reached an agreement to explore and develop the use of digital yuan in the transportation

Jul 8, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
China’s CBDC Project to Collaborate With More Domestic Enterprises

A major Chinese e-commerce platform and a video sharing site have reportedly joined China’s CBDC project.

Jul 8, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
Future Bleak for Private Stablecoins, SFB Economist Says

SFB Technologies' chief economist sees a future for central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, but not for privately issued stablecoins.

Jul 7, 2020cointelegraph
ECB Plans to Lead CBDC Exploration to Unleash Global Power of the Euro

Fabio Panetta, a member of the Executive Board of the ECB, stated in his address to the European Parliament that the ECB intends to remain at the forefront of discussions concerning the nature of m

Jul 7, 2020blockchainnews
Global Compatibility Is A Key Factor In The CBDC Race, Says Expert

CBDCs will have to be internationally interoperable to become globally adopted, says a Hong Kong University expert.

Jul 7, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY