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PBOC Patents Show China’s Push For Digital Money

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The Peoples’ Bank of China has filed over 80 patents in its attempts to start its own digital currency, an extensive and elaborate plan to take the renmibi to the digital stage, according to published reports Wednesday (Feb.12). The efforts by Beijing to digitize the renmibi have caused some alarm in the West.

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JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency

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The bank is working on an array of things, including issuing and supplying a digital bank currency, a system for settling issues between banks using the currency, and enacting digital eWallets for the currency that can be tied to existing bank accounts.

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Who needs a financial centre?

Chris Skinner

In September 2016, the last survey, some things had changed: London New York Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo San Francisco Boston Chicago Zurich Washington DC No Frankfurt. No China, although Hong Kong would be it. So much for Brexit.

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Digital SMB Insurers: Pie Insurance Makes Workers Comp “Easy As”

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Washington DC-based Pie Insurance specializes in workers comp insurance which it currently markets online to 36 states. United States (36 states + DC). Rank: – #3 on our list of Top 15 Digital SMB Insurers (based on FAB score). HQ: Washington DC & Denver, CO. Pie Insurance promo video (30 seconds). General Liability.

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The 25 Biggest Banking, Mortgage, Lending & BankTech Conferences & Events in 2025

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Banking & Bank Technology Conference Calendar 2025 Event Location Start Attendees* Speakers* Began Transact by ETA Las Vegas 2-4 Apr 3,000 150 1990 Financial Brand Forum Las Vegas 14-16 Apr 2,500 2014 Money 20/20 Asia Bangkok 22-24 Apr 3,000 200 2018 Smarter Faster Payments by NACHA New Orleans 27-30 Apr 2,000 1974 FinovateSpring San Diego 7-9 (..)

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Finlocker Creates the Sticky App Countless Mortgage Product Managers Have Long Wished For (Fintech Startup of the Week)

Fintech Labs Insights

Today, I watched a 10 impressive demos at DC Fintech Week ( see list at bottom of post ). Digital Banking Challenger AidBanc Tackles the Money Management Headaches of Global Non-Profits (Fintech Startup of the Week). Finlocker 8-minute demo by president Brian Vieaux @DCFintechWeek (21 Oct 2020).

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Top 15 Digital & Online Insurance Providers for Small Businesses (SMB): June 2021

Fintech Labs Insights

Enter the digital insurance challengers aiming to fill the gaps through simple online/mobile interfaces. NEW : Looking for digital banks, lenders or corporate charge/credit cards serving small businesses? Check out our latest lists: SMB online lenders (26) | SMB charge/credit cards (15) | SMB challenger banks (10) .

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