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Chinese workers paid in CBDC are cashing it out for real money: Report
13.5.2024
Some participants of China’s CBDC pilot program are reportedly hesitant to hold onto the digital yuan, citing a range of concerns with using the state-backed digital currency
Top Chinese Law Firm Analyzes Digital Yuan AML Challenges
29.4.2024
JunHe Law Firm Partner Chen Xin issues report to explore anti-money laundering challenges, opportunities and solutions in China's CBDC digital yuan deployment and regulation.
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Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
26.4.2024
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
China Opens e-CNY Research Institute, Appoints First Expert Panel
19.4.2024
With its official launch, the e-CNY Research Institute sets out to foster industry integration and innovation, supported by a newly appointed panel of specialists from finance and technology sectors.
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China Expands Digital Yuan Accessibility Through Hardware Wallet Integration
1.4.2024
Bank of China’s Qingdao Branch, in collaboration with telecom and digital finance partners, introduces digital yuan hardware wallet and "deferred payment" model to simplify transit payments.
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China’s Central Bank Publishes Digital Yuan Guide for Foreign Visitors
18.3.2024
The People’s Bank of China publishes a digital yuan service guide for foreign visitors, detailing steps to download apps, open wallets, link accounts, and complete payments.
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China’s Shandong Province Introduces Digital Yuan Loan for Entrepreneurs
11.3.2024
Shandong Province offers entrepreneurs digital yuan loans, indicating China's push for digital economy amidst discussions on legal frameworks at the ongoing national legislative conference.
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Citizens Open Over 29.16 Million Digital Yuan Wallets in Suzhou, China
27.2.2024
Suzhou, China, has reported that more than 29.16 million residents now have digital yuan wallets as the nation’s CBDC project continues to gather pace.
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Chinese Authority Warns of Fake Digital Yuan App Scam
26.2.2024
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology cautions against counterfeit digital yuan apps as scam tactics evolve, urging the public to verify through official channels.
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Car Buyers in China Now Can Pre-Pay with Digital Yuan Smart Contracts
20.2.2024
China’s Shenzhen has introduced a new era of automotive purchasing with digital yuan smart contracts, offering enhanced pre-payment security for car buyers in collaboration with Agricultural Bank of China.
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Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Asks Government to Allow Yuan-Linked Stablecoins
7.2.2024
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) has asked policymakers to consider allowing the issuance of Chinese yuan-linked stablecoins. In a statement released on Tuesday, the influential business organization emphasized the importance of retaining and attracting talent and businesses...
Chinese Company Issues First $350 Million Tech Innovation Bond Raised in Digital Yuan
29.1.2024
A Chinese infrastructure company has successfully raised $350 million in digital yuan for its new technology innovation bond. According to Shanghai Securities News, the Shandong Hi-Speed Group issued the “Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd. 2024 Public Offering to Institutional Investors...
Chinese Central Bank to Expand Digital Yuan Pilot in Hong Kong
26.1.2024
The central People’s Bank of China says it plans to expand its “cross-border” digital yuan pilot in Hong Kong. Per a Weibo post from the media outlet Caixin, and a report from The Paper, the Deputy Governor of the PBoC Xuan Changneng said the bank wants to “deepen the cross-border e-CNY pilot”...
China Proposes Digital Yuan’s Accelerated Adoption in Beijing and Shanghai
23.1.2024
China authorities have proposed new policies to accelerate the adoption of digital yuan in designated districts in Beijing and Shanghai. According to Xinhua, China State Council’s General Office has announced a comprehensive reform initiative for Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, scheduled to...
Chinese ‘Criminals Used Digital Yuan to Launder Money’ – Prosecutors
16.1.2024
Source: dule964Adobe Chinese law enforcers say they have shut down a gang that was using digital yuan wallets to launder money. Per the media outlet The Paper, the gang was allegedly active in the Yuecheng District, in the municipality of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. The Shaoxing Public Security...
Number of Chinese CBDC-related Criminal Cases on the Rise
11.1.2024
Source: blackday/Adobe China’s rapid CBDC progress is causing a rise in digital yuan-related criminal cases, including suspected fraud, identity theft, and phishing. Per the Shenzhen Securities Times, a Shanghai court this week convicted a group of criminals that exploited CBDC functions on an...
China Looks to Ramp up ‘Cross-border’ Digital Yuan Spending
1.1.2024
Source: Keitma/Adobe Chinese bank chiefs are looking to start 2024 by driving up “cross-border” digital yuan spending. Per the Haikou Municipal Commerce Bureau (via Hainan News), the tourism hub of Haikou has begun issuing over $706,000 worth of “offshore tax-free coupons” for digital yuan-paying...
China Unveils Digital Yuan Wallet Machine for Foreign Passport Holders
27.12.2023
A person’s hand holding US dollar banknotes at a banking machine. China has launched its first automated digital yuan wallet-opening machine for overseas passport holders. Per 21Jingji, the Bank of China’s Dongguan Branch has installed the machine at the Taiping branch of the Huangpu Customs Hall....
Chinese Bank Seals First-ever Cross-border CBDC-powered Precious Metals Deal
21.12.2023
Source: pla2na/Adobe The Bank of China has completed the world’s first cross-border CBDC-powered precious metals deal – a gold transaction worth some $14.1 million. Per the Shanghai Securities News and the China Securities Network, the deal involved the Shanghai Branch of the Bank of China,...
Banks Flock to Chinese Digital Yuan Pilot – 60 Now Offer CBDC Wallets
20.12.2023
Source: Sean K/Adobe Nine more banks have joined China’s digital yuan pilot, bolstering the number of banks offering CBDC wallets to 60. Per Beijing Business Today (via Sohu), the latest batch of commercial banks to join the pilot include three big city-based banks and six rural banks. City-based...