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Platforms must provide digital yuan retail payment option

While China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yaun, goes through technological and business model upgrades, wallet providers should facilitate payment options in all retail scenarios, according to a statement made by Changchun Mu, director of the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China, on Sept. 3.In a

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Hong Kong’s first licensed retail crypto exchange HashKey eyes 2024 bull run

Hong Kong retail cryptocurrency traders now have access to a locally based cryptocurrency exchange after HashKey took its retail trading services live to users in China’s special administrative region on Aug. 28.The company was previously permitted to serve professional and institutional investors, before being granted Type 1 and Type 7 licenses by

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HashKey officially launches as Hong Kong’s first retail crypto exchange

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied HashKey Exchange has officially opened its doors, marking its entry as the first licensed retail virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong. HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s first licensed retail virtual asset exchange, has officially commenced operations. The

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Zimbabwe central bank close to introducing gold-backed digital tokens into retail

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) expects to launch its gold-backed digital token (GBDT) for retail use soon, the RBZ has stated. This follows the token’s success with investors, which the bank described as “commendable” in a recent report.The RBZ announced the introduction of the GBDT in April and had

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Digital Dollar Project completes CBDC retail remittance pilot with Western Union

The Digital Dollar Project (DDP) announced the completion of a pilot study of remittance payments to the Philippines using a simulated retail central bank digital currency (rCBDC). Western Union and BDO Unibank were partners in the project.The project used a version of the DDP’s Champion Model. In it, a simulated

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Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange

Hong Kong is expanding cryptocurrency trading exposure to individual investors, with at least one exchange getting the regulatory green light to offer such services.Local digital asset firm HashKey has successfully obtained all necessary licensing to expand its business from serving professional investors to taking on retail users.HashKey’s new regulatory milestone

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