Virtual Currency Issued By PBOC Will Not Use Blockchain Technology
While there seems to be a lot of doubt regarding the future of cash right now, the governor of China’s central bank feels virtual currency will eventually replace this archaic method of transferring value. At the same time, PBOC governor Zhou Xiaochuan was quick to add how the Chinese government will regulate all virtual currencies used as legal tender, indicating there are no plans to embrace Bitcoin by any means. People’s Bank of China Believes In Virtual Currency. To many people, it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear the People’s Bank of China reinforced their earlier statement....
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The bigger question is why blockchain technology would not hold such a big appeal for the PBOC anymore. Not too long ago, the Chinese government announced plans to issue their national virtual currency. RMBCoin, as this initiative is called, would see China become the first country to release a national digital currency. As one would expect, the PBOC will oversee the issuance and control of this new currency. However, it appears they may not use blockchain technology for this project after all, which raises a lot of concerns. Especially when considering the PBOC is working on a....
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