PBOC adds 20 new e-CNY operators in 2026, including eight this week

PBOC adds 20 new e-CNY operators in 2026, including eight this week

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2026-08-19 11:55:45
The People’s Bank of China has added 20 new operators to its e-CNY network this year through two rounds of expansion, according to CoinDesk. Eight of those additions came this week. CoinDesk said the moves have tripled the size of China’s digital yuan network in 2026. The update points to continued expansion of the central bank digital currency framework, with more banks being brought into the system over the course of the year. The report did not name the newly added institutions in the summary provided, but it did specify the total number of new operators added this year and the count added this week. The expansion was described as taking place across two separate rounds.

The People’s Bank of China added 20 new operators to its e-CNY network this year across two rounds of expansion, according to CoinDesk. Eight of those additions came this week.

CoinDesk said the expansion has tripled the size of China’s digital yuan network in 2026.

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