Economy
On January 1, 2026, 1.4 Billion Chinese Wallets Started Earning Interest — The Day Global Finance Rules Changed Forever
China's decision to pay interest on digital yuan (e-CNY) wallets shattered the global CBDC orthodoxy that central bank digital currencies must never bear interest. This isn't a mere technical experiment — it's a structural challenge to dollar hegemony, and the real risk lies with countries that refuse to build their own CBDC.