China will pay interest on digital yuan wallets from January 2026

China's central bank will require commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan wallet balances from January 1, 2026. The new framework turns e-CNY from cash-like money into deposit-style digital currency integrated with banks' balance sheets. source: https://coinpaprika.com/news/china-to-pay-interest-on-digital-yuan-wallets-from-january-2026