By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: China will begin paying interest on digital yuan balances starting January 2026. The digital yuan is transitioning from digital cash to a deposit-style currency. Officials hope interest payments will boost usage and global competitiveness of the e-CNY. China is poised to become the first country in the world to pay […]
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By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: China expands digital yuan settlements across major trade routes mBridge cuts cross-border payments to seconds, bypassing SWIFT ASEAN and the Middle East deepen yuan adoption in global trade In March 2025, the People’s Bank of China launched a cross-border settlement system based on the digital yuan, enabling international trade without […]
By Marco Piccolo Key highlights: MetaMask has introduced in-wallet perpetual futures trading powered by Hyperliquid, enabling self-custodial access to crypto derivatives in select regions. The wallet will integrate Polymarket later this year, bringing onchain prediction markets to users in approved jurisdictions. A new seasonal rewards program has also launched, offering benefits such as token allocations, […]