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China orders national blockchain network in new digital economy policy
Image: Crypto.newsChina's top leadership issued a 19-measure policy directive on October 9 2026, published by state news agency Xinhua the following day. The directive orders construction of a national blockchain network and integrated national computing power network. It aims to link the digital economy with real-world production, and includes data market trials and cross-border data mechanisms. The plan builds on the existing state-run Blockchain-based Service Network, and excludes crypto tokens from its scope.
Key points
- China's top leadership issued a 19-measure policy directive ordering a national blockchain network.
- The policy also calls for an integrated national computing power network to link digital and real economies.
- The national blockchain network plan explicitly excludes crypto tokens from its scope.
Why it matters
The policy formalizes state support for blockchain as non-crypto infrastructure, expands digital yuan use cases, and launches data market and cross-border data trials.
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Crypto Briefing
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China orders creation of national blockchain network
BeInCrypto
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China Is Building a National Blockchain Network: Will Bitcoin Benefit?
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- First reported by Crypto.news
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