Bank of China: Digital yuan payment option must be offered in retail scenarios
In the short term, the e-commerce platforms can integrate the CBDC through the QR codes.
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Hong Kong’s first licensed retail crypto exchange HashKey eyes 2024 bull run
HashKey became the first licensed retail cryptocurrency exchange to launch in Hong Kong and anticipates major growth of the Web3 industry in the special administrative region.
HashKey to start Bitcoin and Ether retail trading in Hong Kong from Aug. 28
HashKey, along with OSL, received a major license upgrade on Aug.3 clearing their way to offer crypto trading services to retail customers.
US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
New York Representative Ritchie Torres had an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph to discuss why retail investors are still at risk following the XRP court ruling.
Bitcoin price surge will come from retail, not institutions: Fireblocks CEO
Michael Shaulov believes that while recent Bitcoin ETF filings could see new institutional money flow to Bitcoin, that in itself didn't drive previous price surges.
Bitcoin adoption in Mexico boosted by Lightning partnership with retail giant
“Imagine if Best Buy, Bank of America, Fox News and an NFL team were all owned by the same individual. All of them will have lightning capabilities in the future,” Jose Lemus, CEO of Ibex Mercado, told Cointelegraph.
Privacy should be considered in ‘potential retail CBDC’ — Treasury official
U.S. Treasury official Graham Steele told an audience at a Texas payments conference that a future CBDC in America should consider anonymity.
Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service
The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app.
Crypto retail trading should be regulated as gambling: UK lawmakers
The volatility and purported lack of intrinsic value of most crypto assets make it particularly risky for consumers, the politicians claimed.
Retail CBDCs bring unknown 'consequences' to financial system: IMF director
The IMF's Kristalina Georgieva said wholesale CBDCs, on the other hand, have “fairly little space for undesirable surprises.”