Digital Payments

Digital Payments

Policy

In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship

Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?

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Policy

Goldman Sachs Expects Digital Yuan to Reach 1B Users Within 10 Years

Goldman Sachs predicts China’s digital yuan will attract 1 billion users within a decade, helping China’s commercial banks compete with fintech companies.

The yuan, China's national currency.

Policy

ECB President: Europe Has Fallen Behind in the Digital Payments Race

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said a digital euro can place the region at the cutting edge of innovation but it may have fallen behind in the global competition for creating digital payment ecosystems.

ECB President Christine Lagarde.

Markets

Government of Bermuda Pilots Stimulus Token in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Bermuda is looking to speed up the distribution of financial aid to its citizens and has begun trialing a digital stimulus token.

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