陕西煤炭交易中心违规开立支付账户遭央行处罚

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) Shaanxi Branch has imposed a fine of 30,000 yuan on Shaanxi Coal Trading Center Co., Ltd. for violating payment settlement management regulations, which has drawn significant market attention due to its status as the only institution in the national coal industry holding an internet payment license [1][3]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The fine was issued for the violation of regulations by opening payment accounts for other financial institutions, which contravenes the PBOC's restrictions on payment account functionalities [3]. - The penalty was based on Article 43, Item 7 of the "Administrative Measures for Non-Financial Institutions Payment Services" [3]. Group 2: Company Profile - Shaanxi Coal Trading Center is a provincial-level trading venue approved by the Shaanxi provincial government and recognized by the National Development and Reform Commission as one of the three major coal trading centers in the country [6]. - Established in November 2010, the company has over 10,000 members and an annual trading volume of 400 million tons, making it one of the largest online coal spot trading markets [6]. - It is the only platform in the country that compiles and publishes coal price indices for three regions (Shaanxi, Chongqing, Hubei) and holds the only internet payment license in the coal industry [6].