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China is taking the lead in the race to become the first major economy to officially launch a sovereign digital currency, as its ongoing pilot programs have made headlines and its central bank officials have been offering explanations about the issue and what’s behind Beijing’s digital yuan ambitions.
In Depth: China’s Digital Currency Ambitions Lead the World
The future of money is electronic and Beijing wants to own it
CX Daily: Four Things to Know About Hainan’s New Free Trade Framework
The aim is to build a hub that can rival established free ports, while remaining integrated with the domestic market
Caixin Explains: Why China’s Digital Yuan Is Getting a Major Makeover
The e-CNY will now earn interest, appear on bank balance sheets, and support lending — signaling a shift from pilot project to market tool
Year in Review: DeepSeek’s Breakout Rewrites U.S.-China AI Race
From DeepSeek’s surprise success to chip curbs and capital frictions, 2025 exposed diverging paths in the global race to build artificial intelligence
CX Daily: China’s AI Titans Escalate Battle for Control of Digital Gateways
As Alibaba and ByteDance fight to anchor the next digital era, cash-burning startups change course and bet all on model supremacy
China to Allow Interest on Digital Yuan in Major Overhaul
The new framework will allow banks to bring digital yuan balances onto their balance sheets and cover them with deposit insurance from 2026
China Rolls Out Financial Support Package for Key Inland Trade Corridor
Eight agencies release 21 measures focusing on funding infrastructure, digitizing logistics bills and expanding cross-border yuan settlement
Cover Story: How China Inc. Is Discovering Its New World in Brazil
Brazil is now a vital testbed for Chinese carmakers, tech giants and clean energy players chasing global reach and local relevance
Commentary: Why China Is Right to Reject Stablecoins
While the U.S. embraces dollar-pegged tokens to extend its financial power, Beijing’s decision to ban them and focus on its own digital yuan is a wise move for national security
Claim It or Lose It: China Police Seek Owner of $1.9 Million in Tether
Case sheds light on how China handles cryptocurrency as property despite a nationwide trading ban
Hong Kong Pushes Tokenized Deposits Toward Real-World Use
Corporate demand for 24/7 liquidity is shaping the next phase of Project Ensemble’s pilot
China Flags Stablecoin Risks in Renewed Push to Rein in Crypto Activity
PBOC convenes multi-agency meeting as regulators reaffirm the illegality of crypto activities
Caixin Summit: PBOC to Advance Yuan’s Global Role as Reliable New Option
A top central bank official outlines plans to expand the yuan’s use in trade and investment, offering an alternative amid instability in the dollar-centric global order
China Suggests U.S. Role in $15 Billion Bitcoin Hack
State cybersecurity body alleges U.S. state-sponsored hacker group may have exploited software vulnerability to steal more than 127,000 bitcoins from boss of Cambodian telecom fraud
Tech Brief (Nov. 4): Baidu’s Robotaxi Service Expands to 22 Cities
Amazon and OpenAI sign $38 billion deal, PBOC to explore cross-border payment solutions with digital yuan
China to Unify Rules to Boost Yuan’s Global Use
The move aims to eliminate policy gaps and improve the country’s cross-border payment system
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