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China Expands Digital Yuan Network with 12 New Banks

3/21/2026

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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) plans to expand the digital yuan network.
The 12 new banks include seven joint-stock banks and five city commercial banks, joining the existing 10 banks.
The expansion broadens electronic yuan (e-CNY) adoption, shifts toward interest-bearing deposits, and emphasizes cross-border payments, contrasting with the U.S. approach.
As of November, digital yuan transactions reached 16.7 trillion yuan since its launch.

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Story summary

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) plans to expand the digital yuan network.
The 12 new banks include seven joint-stock banks and five city commercial banks, joining the existing 10 banks.
The expansion broadens electronic yuan (e-CNY) adoption, shifts toward interest-bearing deposits, and emphasizes cross-border payments, contrasting with the U.S. approach.
As of November, digital yuan transactions reached 16.7 trillion yuan since its launch.