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Global Sanctions Against Russia Opened a New Door for China’s Digital Yuan?

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Senior Fellow Darrell Duffie joins “First Mover” to discuss new research from the Hoover Institute regarding China’s digital yuan and the geopolitical implications of central bank digital currencies (CDBCs).

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Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister on Russia-Ukraine Tension, State of Crypto in the Country

Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation Deputy Minister and head of Diia City Project, discusses his vantage point in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions and their impact on the local business climate and crypto community.

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Blockchain Firm Millicent Wins UK Government Funding to Develop CBDC

London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.

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Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Privacy?

The adoption of China’s digital yuan is expanding ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite some analysts warning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could threaten consumer privacy. CoinDesk’s David Morris shares insights into the path towards a digital dollar and privacy considerations.

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Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves

Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of privacy in crypto. "Everyone's everything has already been hacked and exploited," Zooko said. "At some point, it's going to be easier to buy a new Social Security Number from the dark web than to convince someone to take your real Social Security Number." Plus, the latest updates to Zcash, thoughts on CBDCs, and more.

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China’s Digital Yuan to Face International Users at Beijing Winter Olympics

China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, is expected to make its international debut next week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Michael Sung, professor of Fintech & Innovation at Fudan University, shares insights into China's CBDC rollout and its potential ripple effect across the world, particularly in the U.S. Plus, could bitcoin mining return to China?

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