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China Has Dispersed Over $40 Million of Digital Yuan in Red Envelopes, Report Reveals

DIGIT — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:30:47 +0000

China, which has arguably the most advanced digital currency project among leading nations, has so far handed out more than $40 million in red envelopes with digital yuan. The promotional campaign for the CBDC is currently focused on five major cities, taking into account their regional development priorities. Beijing Gives Away 269 Million Yuan in […]

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Beijing and Suzhou Railways Now Accept Digital Yuan Payments for Ride Fares

DIGIT — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:30:54 +0000

Beijing subway has officially launched a new program that allows passengers to pay for rides with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as the digital yuan. The news follows the subway system in East China’s Jiangsu province in the city of Suzhou which also allows digital yuan payments for subway fares. Digital Yuan […]

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Shanghai to Hand Out $3 Million in Digital Yuan Lottery

DIGIT — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:30:37 +0000

As part of government efforts to get the digital yuan going, authorities in Shanghai will distribute $3 million worth of the central bank-issued currency among residents of Shanghai. The digital money will be dispersed through a lottery, a method that has already been implemented elsewhere in China. Lottery Winners to Get 350,000 Digital Red Envelopes […]

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Beijing to Disperse $6 Million in Digital Yuan in a Red Envelope Lottery

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:30:24 +0000

China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to gain further ground as the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau revealed 40 million worth of the country’s digital yuan ($6.3 million) will be distributed to Chinese citizens. Beijing and China’s Central Bank Launches Digital Yuan Lottery The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Beijing Local […]

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Our Man in Shanghai: Digital yuan tests, ‘bear market’ and ‘NFT’ searches spike

DIGIT — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:25:12 +0000

Digital RMB testing for cross border payments and electric vehicles continues, sentiment takes a dive and blockchain events return to meatspace.

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Sichuan’s Blockchain Park: Chengdu Government Officials Welcome Bitcoin Miners

DIGIT — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:30:36 +0000

In mid-August officials from the Chinese province of Sichuan approved a number of enterprises that mine bitcoin for legal hydropower consumption in the region. Following the local government of Ya’an city deciding to foster mining, officials from Chengdu recently spoke about welcoming crypto mining at the Hashcon 2020 event as well as bolstering a blockchain […]

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Chinese City Aims to Replace Street Lights With an Artificial Moon

DIGIT — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:07:05 +0000

China is one of the more interesting regions to keep an eye on when it comes to innovative technological projects. One of the most recent ventures focuses on replacing street lights with a miniature moon. This will be achieved through a so-called illumination satellite, which should be put in orbit by 2020. An Artificial Moon […]

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