The Shanghai branch of the Bank of China announced that it has completed the first precious metal settlement using the digital yuan, the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank worked closely with the Shanghai Gold Exchange to transact the funds received overseas with the digital yuan. The transaction involved paying $14 million in exchange for undisclosed precious metals. According to local media, this would be the first time the Chinese digital yuan is used to complete a fine metal transaction. A spokesperson for the Shanghai branch of the Bank of China stressed the relevance of this trade to set up Shanghai as an international financial hub.