China’s technology standardization body will issue a national standard for blockchain next year, said an official from the China Electronics Standardization Institute, according to news site Chuanguan.

On Monday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released an official white paper exploring the potential of a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD).

Today, the Hong Kong-incorporated consortium, Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has announced the official rollout of its first application Cargo Release.