China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026

China’s digital yuan entered a new era on January 1, 2026, as wallet balances began accruing interest at demand deposit rates. The move marks a decisive break from the prevailing global consensus that central bank digital currencies should remain non-interest-bearing.

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China’s Industrial Bank rewards digital yuan spending with carbon credits

Industrial Bank (CIB) introduces carbon credit rewards for digital yuan use, promoting green finance and expanding the e-CNY ecosystem. The post China’s Industrial Bank rewards digital yuan spending with carbon credits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Digital yuan being dumped in favor of cash

While Beijing is trying to popularize its digital yuan, only a few seem to be ready to use it. As Chinese government employees, especially those in state-owned enterprises and governmental organizations, become early adopters of receiving their salaries in digital…

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Chinese central bank exec says digital yuan will offer ‘controllable anonymity’

China’s digital yuan is one of the earliest CBDCs whose pilot phase has expanded to include millions of users and billions in transaction volume.

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US Lawmakers Are Making Moves To Ban China’s Digital Yuan From App Stores In The Country With New Bill

A trio of Republican lawmakers are making a move to limit the use of the digital yuan in American cyberspace. The lawmakers argue that the digital yuan could be used to spy on American citizens. While the US has stalled in its CBDC development, China has made significant strides with its digital yuan. China’s digital […]

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WeChat adds support for Digital Yuan payments

The leading social media messaging app in China has reportedly enabled digital Yuan (s-CNY)…

The post WeChat adds support for Digital Yuan payments appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Bitcoin-friendly Singapore wants to team up with China for “Digital Yuan,” here’s why

East Asian nations are forging ahead with their digital currency and blockchain plans, with most being largely lenient towards large-cap digital assets like Bitcoin. The post Bitcoin-friendly Singapore wants to team up with China for “Digital Yuan,” here’s why appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Katherine Wu on DeFi and the Inevitability of the Digital Yuan

How DeFi found its footing in 2019 and what it means that 2020 will see the launch of a Chinese digital yuan.

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Digital Yuan: Weapon in US Trade War or Attempt to Manipulate Bitcoin?

Six years after beginning to research digital technologies, China has finally decided to accelerate the development of a state cryptocurrency

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A perfect storm for Bitcoin?

Economic storm clouds have long been gathering on the horizon, and lightning struck this week with the Dow erasing two months of gains, and the Chinese yuan falling to a level not seen since 2008. With Bitcoin surging, is the digital currency turning into a safe-haven asset?

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Мнение: проблемы мировой экономики подтолкнут bitcoin к росту

Глава криптовалютного банка Galaxy Digital Майк Новограц считает, что активный рост bitcoin продолжится. По мнению специалиста, позитивное движение курса актива объясняется нюансами макроэкономического и геополитического положения.

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Майк Новограц объяснил почему рост биткоина должен продолжиться

Глава криптовалютного банка Galaxy Digital Майк Новограц выразил мнение, что бычье ралли цены биткоина в этом году продолжится, учитывая текущие макроэкономические и геополитические предпосылки. With the yuan over 7.

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Майк Новограц: рост биткоина продолжится на фоне глобальной нестабильности

Глава криптовалютного банка Galaxy Digital Майк Новограц выразил мнение, что бычье ралли цены биткоина в этом году продолжится, учитывая текущие макроэкономические и геополитические предпосылки. With the yuan over 7.

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After Digital Yuan, A Digital Rupee Could Be On The Cards

Following China's footsteps, India despite their restrictions on cryptocurrencies could launch a government issued stablecoin, the Digital Rupee The post After Digital Yuan, A Digital Rupee Could Be On The Cards appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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China Should Prepare Digital Yuan to Counter Facebook Libra: Ex-PBoC Chief

China should revamp its plan for a national digital currency in the face of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says the central bank's former head.

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China’s Roadmap For A Digital Yuan, Will Tron (TRX) And NEO Benefit?

The People's Bank of China is charting the road map that will lead to the creation of a digital yuan. That may prove beneficial for Tron and NEO. The post China’s Roadmap For A Digital Yuan, Will Tron (TRX) And NEO Benefit? appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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Facebook Libra Threat Could Spur Work on China’s National Digital Currency: PBoC Official

China's central bank could hasten development of its digital yuan to counter the threat posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, an official says.

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Is Demand from Crypto-Ban China Driving the Bitcoin Price Rally?

By CCN: There’s a reasonable possibility that demand for Bitcoin is being driven from China, according to CryptoSlate’s Ali Martinez. Officially speaking, China doesn’t have crypto trading anymore.

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Analyst: Bitcoin (BTC) Is Tracking USD/Yuan Exchange Rate

A contributing author and Asian markets analyst on Forbes has pointed out that the non-correlation of cryptocurrency–that digital assets fluctuate to their own market devices–does not tell the full story.

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Bitcoin Breaks $8,000: Four Factors Behind the Rally

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. The bitcoin price has broken $8,000 for the first time since July 2018, with most cryptocurrencies trading in the green.

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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin.

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CNY Inflows Into Crypto Markets Surge After Shanghai Composite Spike

Back in January 2017, China’s financial authorities initiated their first crackdowns against domestic bitcoin exchanges, with a ban on mainland exchanges cryptocurrencies against the yuan coming shortly thereafter.

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OKCoin Expands Token-to-Token Platform to 20 States

Today, September 12, 2018, OKCoin announced that the company will be offering token-to-token only trading in twenty states across the U. S. This announcement of its expansion in U.

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