Digital Yuan


Finance

Tencent and Ant Group-Backed Banks to Join China's Digital Yuan Trial: Report

The two commercial banks join the six state-owned banks already participating in the CBDC trial.

Chinese yuan

Policy

China's Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture

It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved.

People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing

Tech

Geopolitics at Stake in US Response to China's Digital Yuan: Report

From privacy to political power, China’s digital yuan will have far-reaching implications.

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Policy

Beijing, Shanghai to Join Wider Testing of Digital Yuan in 2021

The wider effort to promote the digital currency precedes a launch in the "near future," per a state media report.

Beijing

Tech

Chinese City Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3M in Prize Draw

Lottery entrants can apply to win 200 digital yuan each.

Shenzhen, China

Tech

Chinese Bank Trials Digital Yuan Services at ATMs: Report

Trials of China's central bank digital currency continue, with ATMs now starting to be used in Shenzhen.

Shenzhen, China.

Policy

Shenzhen to Double Digital Yuan Giveaway in China's Latest Lottery Test

The latest digital currency giveaway is aimed to gauge user experience ahead of an expected launch.

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Markets

Ex-People's Bank Chief Says Digital Yuan Not Planned to Replace Global Currencies

"We are not like libra and we don’t have an ambition to replace existing currencies,” said a former governor of the People's Bank of China.

Zhou Xiaochuan

Policy

3 Chinese E-Commerce Giants Join Latest Digital Yuan Lottery Trial: Report

Didi, Meituan and Bilibili are reportedly taking part in the latest test of the digital yuan, allowing lottery winners to spend the digital currency online.

Lucky Chinese coins

Markets

Zhou Xiaochuan: The Father of the Digital Yuan

“The PBOC that is not criticized by the public will not withstand the test of history," the current head of the central bank says. Zhou Xiaochuan's legacy – the digital yuan – was sidelined, until it became necessary.

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