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China's central bank to unveil digital yuan system and smart contract ecosystem at Beijing forum

  • —Financial Street Forum runs Oct 19–22 with 21 sessions and 3 thematic congresses
  • —PBOC to present digital yuan system and smart contract ecosystem
  • —First Africa venue and Beijing–Hong Kong–London linkups added
  • —Fintech congress features 13 sessions on AI, blockchain and digital finance
Why it matters: Expanding digital yuan smart contracts strengthens China's CBDC push and could reshape cross-border settlement.
Source: PANews