In which cities did digital currency try out? Why choose these cities?

At the beginning of 0 14, Bank of China set up a special research group on statutory digital currency to demonstrate the feasibility of issuing statutory digital currency by the central bank. 2017 65438+1on October 29th, the central bank formally established the digital currency research institute. After successfully developing the legal prototype of digital currency, digital currency Research Institute of the Central Bank tried to lay out institutions in many places in China, and realized the research results of financial development technology through the integration with R&D institutions and industries. From 2065438 to 2008, digital currency Research Institute of the Central Bank successively settled in Nanjing and Shenzhen. In 20 19, digital currency, the central bank, publicly announced the pilot projects in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Xiong' an.

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Shenzhen supports digital currency research from 20 16.

On October 2016110, the Financial Development Service Office of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government issued the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for the Development of Shenzhen's Financial Industry", pointing out that it supports financial institutions to strengthen research and exploration on emerging technologies such as blockchain and digital currency.

Under the guidance of the government, more than 40 well-known financial institutions such as Ping An Group, China Merchants Bank, Weizhong Bank and Dacheng Fund jointly established the first Fintech digital currency Alliance and Fintech Research Institute in China. Alliance and research institute promote Shenzhen to become a financial innovation center with global influence.

20 18 digital currency research institute of the central bank established a wholly-owned subsidiary-Shenzhen financial technology co., ltd. in Shenzhen with a registered capital of 2 million yuan. As the only blockchain company wholly owned by digital currency Research Institute of China People's Bank, its establishment marks that the central bank has entered the market-oriented operation stage from the research stage in digital currency.

On September 4th, 20 18, the "Bay Area Trade Financing Blockchain Platform" jointly launched by China digital currency Research Institute and Shenzhen Central Branch of the People's Bank of China was officially put into trial operation in Shenzhen. The platform is committed to establishing an open financial and trade ecosystem based in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, facing the whole country and radiating the whole world.

Shenzhen is a big city with the youngest population in China, and its diverse and inclusive culture has created the qualities of Shenzhen people who are brave in innovation and dare to be the first in the world. Shenzhen's mature financial science and technology ecology and developed economic environment also enable it to practice the reform and innovation mission entrusted by the state and explore new paths for digital currency's development.

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At the beginning of 20 19, the central bank established Suzhou subsidiary Yangtze River Delta Financial Technology Co., Ltd., holding 55% of the shares. At present, the company is recruiting blockchain-related talents with high salary through the recruitment platform to accelerate the research and development of digital currency, the central bank.

According to the detailed information of enterprise survey, Yangtze River Delta Financial Technology Co., Ltd. was established on March 65, 1965, with a registered capital of 50 million yuan and legal representative of Di Gang in 2009. According to public information, Di Gang is currently the deputy director of the digital currency Research Institute of the Central Bank. The company's business scope includes: software development; Engaged in financial technology-related technology development, technical consultation, technology transfer, technical services, financial technology-related system construction and operation maintenance. (Projects that must be approved according to law can only be operated after being approved by relevant departments. Among them, Shenzhen Financial Technology Co., Ltd. contributed 27.5 million yuan, accounting for 55% of the shares, and the ultimate beneficiary was digital currency Institute of China People's Bank. Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town Innovation and Venture Capital Co., Ltd. invested 22.5 million yuan, accounting for 45% of the shares, and the ultimate beneficiary was Suzhou High-speed Rail New Town Management Committee.

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If you think that Suzhou can get the pilot opportunity of the central bank in digital currency only because there is the Yangtze River Delta Financial Technology Co., Ltd. behind it, it is too underestimating the city of Suzhou. Suzhou is a seemingly gentle and quiet city with great wisdom and great pattern.

On 20 17, Suzhou Tongji Blockchain Research Institute settled in Suzhou High-speed Railway New City. After two years, the team independently developed the alliance chain "Wutong Chain", which became the first independent, safe and controllable blockchain underlying platform with corresponding technical maturity in China, and took the lead in successful application in many fields.

Blockchain has also provided a lot of new help in building Suzhou's government environment and in the fields of "simplifying administration and decentralization, strengthening supervision and improving services". At present, Suzhou is striving to build a typical application demonstration city of blockchain.

It is understood that there are currently 420 blockchain information service enterprises registered in the National Internet Information Office. Among the 20 registered enterprises in Jiangsu Province, Suzhou accounts for 6. Layout blockchain and build a smart city. Suzhou, the city of koi fish, swims in the waters of the Yangtze River Delta.

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As a relatively developed city in southwest China, Chengdu's GDP has entered the trillion level, and it has spared no effort in cultivating and supporting new technologies.

As early as 2065438+July 2007, Chengdu High-tech Zone issued "Several Policies of Chengdu High-tech Zone on Developing New Economy and Cultivating New Kinetic Energy", specifically mentioning that financial technology enterprises engaged in blockchain, mobile payment, smart investment and other businesses will be given a subsidy of up to 5 million yuan according to 10% R&D expenses.

20 18 The Business Management Department of Chengdu Branch of China People's Bank and Chengdu Local Financial Supervision Administration led the project special working group of "Blockchain Intellectual Property Pledge Financing Service Platform". In the process of project construction, Chengdu Intellectual Property Office, Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau, Sichuan Intellectual Property Service Promotion Center and other relevant departments worked together, and Qi Li built the first domestic intellectual property pledge financing service platform based on blockchain technology.

At the "20 19 Tianfu Intellectual Property Summit" held on 29 October last year, the first domestic intellectual property financing service platform based on blockchain technology was officially put into trial operation. At this point, the basic functions of the platform have been completed, and the next step will be to promote the access of banks, insurance and evaluation institutions.

With the rapid development of digital economy, Chengdu has provided strong support for the central bank's digital currency scene. The earliest paper money in the world was China's "Jiaozi" in Chengdu, Sichuan during the Northern Song Dynasty. Starting from the intersection of paper money and DCEP in digital currency, Chengdu, a city rich in historical precipitation, has reason to take digital currency to the world as before.

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2065438+On April 1 2007, the Central Committee and the State Council decided to establish xiong'an new area, Hebei Province, which is another new district with national significance after Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and Shanghai Pudong New Area.

20 17 10 6, xiong'an new area management Committee held a special meeting to study the system and mechanism of big data management and the basic ideas of "digital security" construction, and fully promoted the construction of "digital security". Shortly after the meeting, enterprises from all walks of life are eager to turn xiong'an new area into a "testing ground" for innovation.

201714 Peng Yijie, vice president of Ant Financial and partner of Ali Group, and his party went to xiong'an new area to report on the blockchain construction plan. Peng Yijie's evaluation of xiong'an new area is: the best soil for building a blockchain. In the same year, 1 1.8, xiong'an new area held a matchmaking meeting with Alibaba group. Alibaba and Ant Financial will establish a digital Xiong 'an blockchain infrastructure platform, which is expected to be the first to test the water in the leasing scenario.

2017165438+1On October 23rd, Tencent and xiong'an new area signed a strategic cooperation agreement on financial technology, and the two sides set up Tencent (Xiong 'an) Financial Technology Laboratory to try out financial black technologies such as big data risk control system and blockchain service based on Tencent Cloud in the new district.

On April 2, 2018, xiong'an new area, Hebei Province issued the Planning Outline of xiong'an new area, Hebei Province, proposing to develop high-end high-tech industries and promote the research and development and experimental layout of technologies such as blockchain, terahertz and cognitive computing. Blockchain was written into the planning outline of xiong'an new area, Hebei Province, and a technology with advanced influence and far-reaching significance began to grow with the rise of a digital city with historical mission and Ran Ran.

2065438+On June 8th, 2008, China ICT Institute signed a strategic cooperation agreement with xiong'an new area. The two sides will build a scientific research base in the field of information and communication in xiong'an new area, provide all-round support services such as development strategic planning, standards and policy formulation for the construction of the new district, and focus on building a comprehensive service platform for high-tech innovation in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei and a dual-innovation demonstration base in the fields of 5G, industrial internet, artificial intelligence, blockchain, network security, integration of defense and civilian technologies and car networking, so as to promote industrial innovation and development.

On June 28th, 20 18, xiong'an new area and 360 Group formally signed a strategic cooperation. 360 Group will give full play to its advantages in network security, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other technical fields, and provide comprehensive network security services for building safe and reliable "digital security".

2065438+On July 23rd, 2008, China Xiong 'an Group signed a memorandum of understanding with ConsenSys, a blockchain technology company. Joseph Lubin, founder of ConsenSys, made suggestions on how to use blockchain technology to Xiong 'an Group in China, hoping to apply his knowledge and experience in blockchain ecosystem to Xiong 'an's projects and support Xiong 'an's innovative development model.

20 18 12 2 1, Bank of Communications Hebei Xiong 'an Sub-branch was unveiled. Relying on the professional R&D team and strong R&D strength of the Head Office, the branch will continuously innovate the financial business model with the help of financial technology platforms such as financial business processing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and cloud computing, and make greater contributions to building a green, intelligent and digital security.

2065438+On May 8, 2009, ICBC Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, opened in xiong'an new area and became the headquarters of xiong'an new area Banking Financial Technology Company. ICBC Technology signed a memorandum of financial technology cooperation with xiong'an new area Management Committee, and xiong'an new area Management Committee officially launched the blockchain platform for land acquisition and resettlement fund management in Xiong 'an. ICBC blockchain technology is applied to realize the whole process chain management of the original files of land acquisition and demolition and the penetrating payment of funds.

20 19 19 On February 25th, China Everbright Bank and China Xiong 'an Group Digital City Company jointly established the "Digital Finance Technology Laboratory" in xiong'an new area, which will gradually build a highland for blockchain business application research, technological innovation and personnel training under the guidance of xiong'an new area's strategic needs and information construction.

On March 3, 2020, KLOC-0, Xiong 'an Blockchain Laboratory was officially unveiled. Xiong' an blockchain laboratory has three major goals: to become a new highland for blockchain research and application, to become an open frontier innovation base, and to explore a new model of laboratory economy. On the occasion of the third anniversary of the founding of xiong'an new area, Xiong 'an Blockchain Laboratory is of special significance. It marks that the innovative practice of blockchain in xiong'an new area has entered the stage of organization and scale, and marks a new chapter in the simultaneous planning and construction of digital cities and physical cities in xiong'an new area.

Xiong'an new area, a digital urban forest cultivated from seeds, is naturally suitable for the central bank's pilot project in digital currency. Shang Xiong 'an, Xia Shenzhen, Zuo Chengdu, and You Suzhou. I look forward to digital currency, the central bank, and pilot these four places, which will blossom all over the world.