The adoption of the Chinese digital yuan continues through integration into the systems of three major foreign banks.
Standard Chartered Bank, based in the United Kingdom, is the first bank to announce its participation in the pilot project for the digital yuan, also known as digital renminbi (RMB). The bank will provide its customers with currency exchange, deposit, and withdrawal services linked to the digital yuan.
Standard Chartered’s involvement in the pilot program highlights a collaborative approach between foreign banks and Chinese financial authorities.
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank join the program
Following the announcement by Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have announced their participation in the pilot program.
These three banks represent the first group of foreign banks to integrate the digital yuan into their systems. The access and adoption of the digital yuan by foreign banks underscore the growing importance that the Chinese currency is gaining in the traditional financial world.