
China’s leader urges the G20 to develop universal standards for CBDCs
Participants in the G20 should discuss developing standards for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with an open and constructive approach, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the group’s virtual summit, he added that this would help address problems and risks appropriately, advancing the collective development of the international monetary system.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the head of China set for the country the goal of taking an active stance in developing international CBDC regulation.<\/p>\n
What is central bank digital currency (CBDC)?
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The People’s Bank of China continues testing the digital yuan-based payment system DCEP. According to local media, the citywide pilot project will take place in the capital Beijing and will be similar to the program conducted in Shenzhen.<\/p>\n
In October, the city authorities first distributed the digital yuan among residents. Applications for one of the 50 000 “red packets” were filed by almost 2 million people.<\/p>\n
Winners of the lottery spent 88% of the distributed funds, executing 62 788 transactions totaling 8.8 million yuan (~$1.3 million).<\/p>\n
Head of the central bank Yi Gang said that in the four-city pilot programs users carried out more than 4 million transactions totaling over 2 billion yuan (~$299 million).<\/p>\n
How China managed to become a leader in monetary innovation thanks to the digital yuan (DCEP)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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