Peoples Bank Of China news and trends

China Gets Tough on Non-Bank Payment Providers
Regulation // December 17, 2023

China has published new measures designed to place greater oversight on non-banking payment companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Alipay and WeChat Pay Add Links to Visa and Mastercard
Payment Methods // July 21, 2023

Visitors to China can now link their Visa and Mastercard accounts to the country’s most popular mobile payment applications, Alipay and WeChat Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Crypto Critic Could Be Put in Charge of China’s Central Bank
Cryptocurrency // July 03, 2023

A Chinese economist who once envisioned bitcoin’s “corpse” could become head of the country’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

China’s Central Bank Warns Against ChatGPT ‘Data Leaks’
artificial intelligence // April 10, 2023

China’s state-sponsored payments association is warning against the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Today In Payments: PBOC Patents Show China’s Push For Digital Money; Fiserv Intros Scan To Pay For Diners With Apple Pay

February 13, 2020
In today’s top payments news, the People’s Bank of China has filed more than 80 patents as it attempts to adopt a digital currency, and Fiserv introduced Scan to Pay, a new way for diners to pay their checks with Apple Pay. Plus, a new PayPal and FIS partnership allows FIS Premium Payback members to […]

Do Tencent, Alipay Have A Place In China’s Digital Currency Ecosystem?

December 04, 2019
For China: Digital currency, yes. But not bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Visa Beats 3Q Estimates As Payments Volume Leaps

July 21, 2017
Double-digit transaction growth and strength in Europe boosted Visa’s earnings beyond the Street’s expectations, while management also gave the lift to expected revenue growth going forward. Internationally, Europe stood out —...

Quick Reads
China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions

May 26, 2025
China’s central bank is reportedly asking lenders to use more yuan in cross-border transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

China Gets Tough on Non-Bank Payment Providers

December 17, 2023
China has published new measures designed to place greater oversight on non-banking payment companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alipay and WeChat Pay Add Links to Visa and Mastercard

July 21, 2023
Visitors to China can now link their Visa and Mastercard accounts to the country’s most popular mobile payment applications, Alipay and WeChat Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Crypto Critic Could Be Put in Charge of China’s Central Bank

July 03, 2023
A Chinese economist who once envisioned bitcoin’s “corpse” could become head of the country’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...