Economy
As China's digital currency moves ahead, can Facebook's Libra match up?
The People's Bank of China recently started pilot-testing a digital RMB in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Xiong'an New Area. Will this development threaten the US dollar's role as the world's reserve currency in the future? Meanwhile, Facebook and the non-profit Libra Association headquartered in Switzerland have been working towards launching a revolutionary cryptocurrency since June 2019. Although the shape of the project has changed, what will Libra be adding to the mix?
Emir Hrnjic
02 Jun 2020