China's Communist Party and State Council call for national blockchain network in 19-measure digital economy plan
China's top leadership issued a policy document proposing a national blockchain network and computing infrastructure to integrate the digital and real economies.
Why it matters
The policy signals China's continued state-directed approach to blockchain infrastructure separate from cryptocurrency markets, aiming to boost industrial modernization and data governance under centralized control. Its significance for global crypto markets is limited given the explicit maintenance of existing restrictions.
Where the sources disagree
Framing of the blockchain network directive
ordered development of national blockchain network
Bitcoin Insider
called for a national blockchain network
Crypto.News, CoinGape, Crypto News Flash, Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin Insider describes the move as an 'order' to centralize blockchain infrastructure under state control, while other outlets frame it as a 'call for,' 'proposal,' or 'plan' in a policy opinion
Regulatory implications for cryptocurrency
could mark a regulatory turnaround for stablecoins and digital yuan
CoinGape
does not signal a reversal of cryptocurrency restrictions
Crypto News Flash
CoinGape suggests the plan 'could mark a regulatory turnaround' for stablecoins and digital yuan, while Crypto News Flash explicitly states it does not signal crypto restriction reversal
Key facts
The policy calls for a national blockchain network to integrate the digital and real economies
Reported by Crypto.News
The policy calls for an integrated national computing power network alongside the blockchain network
Reported by Crypto.News
The plan includes reforms to data ownership identification, market trading, rights allocation, and participant interest protection
Reported by Crypto.News
The policy does not signal a reversal of China's cryptocurrency trading and mining bans
Reported by Bitcoin Insider
China's digital yuan pilot has expanded to 30 approved banking operators
30 operatorsReported by Crypto.News
The national blockchain network supports the 'East data, West computing' project
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
What happened
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council released an opinion on October 9 outlining 19 measures to develop technology-led industries, according to Xinhua News Agency. The document calls for a national blockchain network and an integrated national computing power network to deepen integration of the digital economy with real-world production. It also proposes reforms to data ownership, trading rules, rights allocation, and participant protections, along with pilot projects treating data as an economic resource. Multiple outlets report the plan does not signal a reversal of China's cryptocurrency trading and mining bans, with the blockchain network intended for government-controlled data management, supply chain tracking, and services rather than public cryptocurrencies. The initiative builds on the 2020 Blockchain-based Service Network and supports the 'East data, West computing' project shifting computing centers westward.
How the story developed
- Official statement
Policy opinion issued by CCP Central Committee and State Council
19-measure document released covering blockchain, computing, data governance, and industrial modernization
- First report
First report by Crypto.News
China plans national blockchain network in digital push
- Update
First media report on the policy
Crypto.News publishes details from Xinhua News Agency coverage
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by CoinGape
China Unveils Plan For National Blockchain To Promote Digital Economy
- Update
Independent coverage by crypto media outlets
CoinGape, Crypto News Flash, and Bitcoin.com News publish independent analyses
- Official statement
Official statement from Bitcoin.com News
Chinese Communist Party Calls for a National Blockchain Network
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 10 Oct 2026, 11:27 UTC: Crypto.News — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 10 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC: Bitcoin Insider — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 10 Oct 2026, 14:46 UTC: CoinGape — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
- 10 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTC: Crypto News Flash — 4 independent sources, 4 reports
- 11 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 5 independent sources, 5 reports
Affected entities
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Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin.com News Company, official | Chinese Communist Party Calls for a National Blockchain Network | Independent | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | China plans national blockchain network in digital push | Original | |
| CoinGape Crypto media | China Unveils Plan For National Blockchain To Promote Digital Economy | Independent | |
| Crypto News Flash Crypto media | China Pushes National Blockchain Network Under 19-Measure Plan | Independent | |
| Bitcoin Insider Aggregator | National Blockchain Network Ordered by China, Reports Say | Syndicated |
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