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China's e-CNY (digital yuan) pilot programs and national trials (2019–2022)

China's e-CNY (digital yuan) pilot programs and national trials (2019–2022)

  1. PBOC begins e-CNY research and development

    Labels: People's Bank
  2. PBOC sets the e-CNY R&D framework

    Labels: People's Bank
  3. First pilot trials begin in four cities

    Labels: Shenzhen, Suzhou
  4. Suzhou tests e-CNY for government subsidies

    Labels: Suzhou
  5. Pilot scope clarified: four areas and Olympics sites

    Labels: Beijing 2022
  6. Six more regions added to the pilot program

    Labels: Shanghai, Hainan
  7. Shenzhen launches first major public “red envelope” test

    Labels: Shenzhen, Luohu District
  8. Suzhou runs major e-CNY shopping festival giveaway

    Labels: Suzhou
  9. Beijing joins with a Wangfujing e-CNY trial

    Labels: Beijing, Wangfujing
  10. PBOC publishes its first major e-CNY white paper

    Labels: People's Bank
  11. Official e-CNY wallet app debuts on app stores

    Labels: e-CNY Wallet
  12. e-CNY showcased during Beijing Winter Olympics period

    Labels: Beijing 2022, Olympics Venues
  13. PBOC reports scale-up metrics across pilot localities

    Labels: People's Bank
  14. Pilot results summarized for 2022 national planning

    Labels: People's Bank