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digital currency is a kind of unregulated and digital currency, which is usually issued and managed by developers and accepted and used by members of specific virtual communities. The European Banking authority defines virtual currency as a digital representation of value, which is not issued by the central bank or authorities, nor linked with legal currency. However, because it is accepted by the public, it can be used as a means of payment, or it can be transferred, stored or traded in electronic form
according to the notice on preventing the financing risk of token issuance, there is no approved digital currency trading platform in China. According to China's digital currency regulatory framework, investors have the freedom to participate in digital currency transactions at their own risk
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Digital currency is abbreviated as digiccy, which is the abbreviation of "digital currency" in English. It is an alternative currency in the form of electronic currency. Both digital gold coin and cryptocurrency belong to digiccy
digital currency is different from the virtual currency in the virtual world, because it can be used for real goods and services transactions, not limited to online games. The early digital currency (digital gold currency) is a form of electronic currency named after the weight of gold. Today's digital currency, such as bitcoin, lightcoin and ppcoin, is an electronic currency created, issued and circulated by check sum cryptography. It is characterized by the use of P2P peer-to-peer network technology to issue, manage and circulate currency. In theory, it avoids bureaucratic examination and approval, so that everyone has the right to issue currency
Compared with paper money, digital money has obvious advantages, which can not only save the cost of issuance and circulation, but also improve the efficiency of transaction or investment, and enhance the convenience and transparency of economic transaction activities. The issue of digital currency by the central bank also ensures the continuity of financial policy and the integrity of monetary policy, and also ensures the security of monetary transactionsalthough the issuing method of digital currency is still under study, paper currency has been regarded as "the currency of the previous generation" by some professionals, and it is the general trend to be replaced by new technology and new procts. Due to China's large population and volume, the timetable for issuing digital currency is still uncertain. It is predicted that digital currency and cash will be in parallel and graally replaced for quite a long time. When the era of digital currency really comes, people will carry less and less cash, travel more and more safe, poverty alleviation more and more accurate, corruption more and more difficult to escape, and thieves more and more difficult
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in November 2016, the central bank prepared digital currency, and the cash is likely not to exist in ten years
in November 2016, China digital currency Research Institute was established to cultivate high-level talents of digital currency, carry out digital currency research, consultation, development planning and related activities. It is a non-profit unit with legal license approved by relevant ministries and commissions, and is committed to promoting the integrated development of scientific research and Practice of digital currency instry
so far, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Guizhou have become the three hot areas for the central bank's digital currency pilot. It is reported that Hangzhou is actively promoting the planning and construction of Qiantang River financial harbor, including the blockchain instry. Hangzhou will build the first blockchain Instrial Park in China, which is located in the Internet Finance town of Xihu District, surrounded by ant financial services, e-commerce bank, Zhejiang University and its science and Technology Park and other well-known enterprises and parks
According to the cloud flash payment red envelope activity launched by UnionPay, the cloud flash payment app has prepared four new year red envelopes: open door lucky red envelope, sign in red envelope every day, invite relatives and friends red envelope, and initiate transfer red envelope. Users can get up to 2018 yuan a day P>
before, Alipay and WeChat both rolled up their sleeves to prepare for a big fight in the red envelope war ring the Spring Festival. Now the UnionPay with the national team background has brought more expectations to many people. P>

, as a non bank financial service provider, has long time since Alipay avoided regulatory restrictions and extended its services overseas. However, at the end of 2016, Alipay was required to close all offshore financial accounts and have a considerable impact on its Southeast Asian business. p>
and the most popular application of wechat overseas is its own social attribute. In mobile payment, wechat payment has established external partners to jointly develop overseas markets. In South Africa, wechat payment has launched an international payment solution. Users can now use wechat wallet to send and receive money or withdraw cash from ATMs. However, the number of cooperative countries is far less than that of UnionPay partners
as of June 2017, the UnionPay network has spread all over China's urban and rural areas, and has extended to 160 countries and regions outside Asia, Europe, America, Oceania, Africa, etc
compared with the other two, UnionPay's huge number of users has also laid a foundation for its future; First brother & quot; Status. Data show that up to now, China's UnionPay cards have issued more than 5.4 billion cards, and the transaction volume of UnionPay cards in 2016 alone exceeded 38 billion
UnionPay also pays more attention to cardholders going abroad. In 2015, the United States attracted more than 2.5 million Chinese tourists, who spent more than $40 billion locally. Through the development of cooperative relationship in the United States, UnionPay has been able to successfully enter the U.S. market and further increase its overseas market share
UnionPay has said that the acceptance network of UnionPay cards in the United States is tending to be perfect. At present, almost all ATMs in the United States can withdraw cash with UnionPay card, and more than 80% of businesses can pay with UnionPay credit card. In New York, Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago and other famous shopping centers and outlets business circles, UnionPay card acceptance coverage generally exceeds 90%
UnionPay's international layout
UnionPay began to take its international step in 2004. At the end of 2012, China UnionPay International Co., Ltd. (UnionPay International), a long-standing company, officially opened in Shanghai. As a subsidiary of China UnionPay, it will be responsible for the exclusive business of China UnionPay international
at present, no UnionPay proct can be compared with its international layout. Today, UnionPay has basically achieved global coverage
the data shows that the overseas acceptance network of UnionPay card has covered more than 160 countries and regions. Hong Kong, Macao, Mongolia, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates have basically achieved full acceptance. 80% of merchants in Northeast Asia can use UnionPay cards, more than 70% of merchants in Southeast Asia can accept UnionPay cards, more than 80% of merchants in the United States can use UnionPay credit cards, half of merchants in Europe can use UnionPay cards, and 90% of ATMs and 75% of merchants in Australia can also use UnionPay cards
according to other data, there are more than 10 million overseas online merchants accepting UnionPay cards, and they have graally formed advantages in the fields of ecation payment and air booking. More than 2000 overseas schools support UnionPay card online tuition payment, and the official websites of nearly 40 international airlines support UnionPay card online ticket purchase
the relevant person in charge of UnionPay International said that a series of innovative procts such as UnionPay online payment, UnionPay mobile phone flash payment, UnionPay QR code and UnionPay wallet procts are ushering in richer cross-border application scenarios
It's true. Since the beginning of 2018, UnionPay international and Huawei have signed a cooperation agreement, and the two sides have reached cooperation on jointly promoting the globalization of Huawei pay and speeding up the overseas landing, which is also regarded as an important step in the international layout of UnionPayStandard Bank of South Africa and UnionPay international have reached a cooperation agreement in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will make use of the resources of standard bank to further promote UnionPay payment services in the African market, and standard bank will become the first financial institution in South Africa that may issue UnionPay card qualification
from the perspective of Unionpay's actions, the strategic advantage of UnionPay is its huge outbound China card account, plus its natural & lt; National team; Advantages, as well as the layout of UnionPay in mobile payment, who ignores UnionPay in the future will have to bear the consequences