The People’s Bank of China plans to unveil a digital yuan system for central-bank operations and a framework for smart-contract services during Beijing’s Financial Street Forum, according to the forum’s Oct. 12 briefing.
The briefing lists 13 program events, including the Chengfang FinTech Forum and an AI applications and risk prevention seminar. It will also address blockchain and digital finance, and the planned framework covers services for digital yuan smart contracts.
At the 2025 forum, the People’s Bank of China announced a digital yuan operations and management center in Beijing.
The wider meeting runs through Oct. 22, with 21 agenda events across the main and parallel forums and three special conferences covering fintech, insurance and investment. Organizers expect more than 400 guests from over 40 countries and regions.
