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CX Daily: Digital Yuan Overhaul Targets Mass Adoption, Cross-Border Use

Published: Jan. 20, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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China’s digital yuan has taken a step away from being a high-tech version of cash — and toward something closer to a bank deposit.

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