Catenaa, Tuesday, December 30, 2025- Chinese investors have poured about $188 million into digital yuan-related stocks following a policy shift by the People’s Bank of China that allows central bank digital currency wallets to earn interest.
Market data reported by Securities Times showed that major shareholders increased positions in companies linked to the digital yuan after the central bank outlined changes to the e-CNY framework.
The top 10 shareholders in digital yuan firms now hold assets valued at roughly 1.89 billion yuan, or about $265 million.
Seven listed companies tied to the digital yuan recorded net inflows of more than 100 million yuan on December 29 alone.
Lakala led with inflows of about 371 million yuan, followed by Hengbao Co., Cuiwei Co. and iSoftStone, each drawing sizable investor interest.
The policy shift marks a departure from the digital yuan’s earlier design as a cash-like payment tool. Under a central bank action plan covering 2026 through 2030, banks will be allowed to manage assets and liabilities held in digital yuan wallets starting January 1, 2026.
The change allows wallet balances to generate interest and supports a wider range of financial services.
Digital yuan wallets already operate in pilot regions with offline payment features that synchronize once users reconnect to the internet. Local governments have begun linking the currency to lending programs, including a new small business loan initiative launched in Jinan, Shandong province.
