China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport

China begins next phase of CBDC testing with e-CNY payment for public transport

Scan and pay with e-CNY is now available in multiple Chinese cities for citizens looking to ride their local buses and subways. According to multiple sources, on Tuesday, China officially began rolling out the next round of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot test program. In the city of Guanzhou, it is now possible to pay for public bus rides with the digital yuan (e-CNY) CBDC on 10 transit routes, which is a first for the country. To do so, passengers simply need to download the e-CNY app, deposit funds and scan the QR code located in the bus payment section to pay for their....


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