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China has directed construction of a state coordinated national blockchain network and related computing infrastructure, positioning distributed ledger technology as a foundational layer for industry while reaffirming the ban on private cryptocurrencies.
Beijing moved this week to accelerate construction of a state backed national blockchain network and related pilots that tie the infrastructure to the digital yuan, trade finance and regional pilot projects. Officials and industry participants described fresh project launches and interoperability efforts at a major conference on October 31, 2026.
Provincial finance directives and university notices in Jiangsu mark a practical step in Beijing’s wider push to normalize the digital yuan, as staff are instructed to open or upgrade e-CNY wallets ahead of November payrolls.
China’s top leadership has for the first time put a nationwide blockchain network into a high level economic and technology blueprint, spelling out plans to fold blockchain infrastructure into national data and computing strategies and accelerating state-backed deployments for industry and public services.
China’s push to embed the digital yuan deeper into its banking system moved forward on October 3, 2026, as government and central bank documents and reporting updated targets for commercial bank participation and technical integration. The revision signals Beijing’s intent to make the e-CNY a routine part of retail and cross border payments while keeping tight policy control.
On September 25, 2026, Chinese authorities took fresh, coordinated steps to formalize blockchain infrastructure and deepen the institutional footprint of the digital yuan, signaling Beijing will couple tighter technical standards with broader institutional rollout as it pushes to make e CNY integral to cross border and industrial finance.