Crypto Biz: Helicopter CBDC money rains on Shenzhen, May 26—June 1
Cointelegraph
Published Jun 03, 2022 12:00PM ET
Updated Jun 04, 2022 03:20AM ET
China’s pandemic-hit economy needs all the help it can get after a surge in COVID-19 infections triggered mass lockdowns across the country. In an attempt to revive consumption, the southern city of Shenzhen used Beijing’s central bank digital currency, or CBDC, to airdrop free money to local residents. A similar strategy was used in the northern Hebei province, where even more digital yuan was deployed. Think of all the things governments can do when they have full control over fiat money on-ramps.
This week’s Crypto Biz newsletter explores China’s helicopter CBDC strategy, the latest funding news from the world of blockchain and whether Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is getting closer to integrating nonfungible token (NFT) technology.
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