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Digital Fiat Currencies: Economic Impact and Regulatory Requirements
A growing number of central banks are considering issuing digital fiat currencies to maximize gains, remain relevant in a digital world.

Miles Au Yeung
Aug 9, 20185 min read


The ITU standardization effort and DFC reference architecture
The ITU Workshop focused on three areas of standardization effort: regulatory requirements, technical architectures, and security.

Miles Au Yeung
Aug 9, 20183 min read


Central banks ramping up effort on Digital Fiat Currency
The discussions around CBDC have been gaining even more momentum in the last year.

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 28, 20184 min read


Secure and efficient IoT M2M payment using digital fiat currency
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way people, companies and machines interact and transact through connected devices.

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 28, 20183 min read


Innovative Approaches to Advance E-Money in Africa
The lack of interoperability is still a significant issue and makes it harder for current e-money services to operate at full potential.

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 28, 20183 min read


Digital fiat currency as a bearer instrument
eCurrency put forward digital fiat currency as a digital bearer instrument.

Miles Au Yeung
Nov 18, 20172 min read


From Mobile Payment to Digital Fiat Currency
James Masoy of the Bank of Tanzania discussed the adoption of digital fiat currency in the context of Tanzania.
Ranjo Denbow
Nov 18, 20172 min read


The Riksbank’s Interim Report on E-Krona
eCurrency supports the remarkable research done by the Riksbank which contributes to a more efficient and secure digital future.

Miles Au Yeung
Nov 18, 20172 min read


ITU Interview with David Wen Re: First Meetings of FG DFC
We look forward to meeting again next year for the Second ITU FG-DFC workshop and working meeting.

Miles Au Yeung
Nov 18, 20176 min read


Prime Minister Modi Urges India Towards Digitization
Mr. Modi addressed the need to replace paper currency with digital currency to move to a “less-cash economy”.
Ranjo Denbow
Nov 18, 20172 min read


Transforming African Agriculture: The Impact of a Digital Fiat Currency
Digital fiat currency will allow small holder farmers to reach higher levels of participation in the formal African economy.

Miles Au Yeung
Jun 29, 20175 min read


Ubiquitous E-Money Interoperability
The eCurrency Monarch E-Money Interoperability Switch ensures seven characteristics of the interconnected payment ecosystems.

Miles Au Yeung
Jun 29, 20174 min read


Studies Of Digital Fiat Currency Shifting To The ‘How’
Central banks need to identify the technology to be used for issuing DFC from the user and operational aspects.

Miles Au Yeung
Jun 29, 20174 min read


ITU Creates Focus Group for the Study of Digital Fiat Currency
Last month ushered in an important step toward global recognition for the need to study and standardize the technical components of DFC.

Miles Au Yeung
Jun 29, 20172 min read


THE CASE FOR DIGITAL LEGAL TENDER - The Macroeconomic Policy Implication of Digital Fiat Currency
Digital Fiat Currency presents a future for payments system innovation, post–crisis monetary policy implementation, and regulation of ...

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 27, 20171 min read


Interview by People’s Bank of China Director of Technology after their testing of Blockchain
The block chain technology in the system stability, application security, business model, etc. is not yet mature.

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 24, 20171 min read


ISO Code for Digital Fiat Currency
There should be no change to ISO 4217 to accommodate an approved Digital Fiat Currency.

Miles Au Yeung
Mar 24, 20172 min read


THE CASE FOR DIGITAL LEGAL TENDER and its Impact on Financial Inclusion
Transitioning to a legally issued digital currency will enhance the suite of financial inclusion tools already in place.

Miles Au Yeung
Apr 5, 20161 min read
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