Connectivity How China got a head start in fintech, and why the West won’t catch up Payment apps like Alipay and WeChat transformed daily life in China. The West won’t see a similar payments revolution—and that might even be a good thing. by Martin Chorzempa 2018-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Central Bankers Have Their Eyes on Blockchain A member of the Federal Reserve and a researcher say there are a lot of problems to solve before digital currency will ever disrupt the global financial system. by Mike Orcutt 2017-04-18T17:10:00-04:00
Connectivity A Bitcoin-Style Currency for Central Banks The Bank of England asked researchers to invent a digital currency with a more centralized design. by Tom Simonite 2016-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
