Chinese City Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3M in Prize Draw

Lottery entrants can apply to win 200 digital yuan each.

Microsoft, India’s Tanla Launch Encrypted Messaging Infrastructure Built With Blockchain

The edge-to-edge encrypted platform is built on Microsoft Azure and accessible by clients via an API.

Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Bills That Would Permit Banks to Custody Crypto

Sen. Mike Flood wants to make Nebraska a financial technology hub and create jobs.

Bitpanda Launches Debit Card That Lets Users Spend Fiat, Crypto and Precious Metals

Users can select any investment in their Bitpanda account to fund payments with the physical Visa card.

Thai SEC Tells Bitkub Crypto Exchange to Improve Platform After Trading Outages

The financial regulator ordered the Bitkub exchange to close and fix issues that caused several outages as prices spiked this month.

European Commission, ECB Unite to Consider Potential Pitfalls of the Digital Euro

The digital euro project may get underway in mid-2021 after a period of review.

Thai Stock Exchange Launching Digital Asset Trading in H2, Cryptos Excluded

Listing cryptocurrencies could harm the stock exchange’s image and lose investor confidence, an executive said.

BMW, Ford Help Advance Standard for ‘Tamper-Proof’ Blockchain Identities for Vehicles

A new standard developed in a MOBI working group is aimed at tackling used car fraud with verified car histories.

French Central Bank Trials Digital Currency for Interbank Settlement

The pilot involved the settlement on a private blockchain of around €2 million.