A Suzhou resident uses the e-CNY smartphone app during a trial on December 14, 2020. Photo: Kyodo
China’s digital yuan: e-CNY wallet tops download charts in Apple and Xiaomi app stores ahead of Lunar New Year
- The e-CNY wallet was the most downloaded app after launching last week, but the roll-out remains limited to select cities
- While the digital yuan can be used on mobile payment apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay, the dedicated app has maintained momentum with discounts and red packets
A Suzhou resident uses the e-CNY smartphone app during a trial on December 14, 2020. Photo: Kyodo