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Yunnan Companies Complete $580M in International Transfers Using Blockchain: Report
As of June, 208 companies had used the platform for 638 transactions.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:33 p.m. Published Jul 30, 2021, 10:32 a.m.
Local companies have transferred $580 million across international borders using a blockchain-based platform developed by authorities in the Chinese province of Yunnan, state-owned newspaper Spring City Evening News reported today.
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- As of June, 208 companies had used the platform for 638 transactions, the newspaper said.
- The system, launched in December, helps export-oriented firms in Yunnan cut red tape, reducing the time needed for international money transfers to 15 minutes from as long as two days, the report said.
- The project started in June 2020 and was developed by the local branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
- In addition to being efficient for companies, the platform helps local authorities monitor transactions and implement regulations, the report said.
- China's central government wants to boost blockchain innovation in the country, particularly with regards to applications that make government more efficient.
Read more: Almost All Chinese Provinces Have Blockchain-Boosting Policies
CORRECTION (JULY 30, 12:15 UTC): Corrects value of transfers to $580 million from $508 million.
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