China’s Digital Yuan Faces Uphill Battle With Corruption Scandals and Sluggish Adoption

China’s digital yuan (e-CNY), once a frontrunner in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), faces challenges including corruption scandals and slow adoption due to entrenched online payment giants like Alipay and Wechat Pay. The downfall of Yao Qian, a leading architect of the e-CNY, over cryptocurrency-related bribery allegations, has intensified scrutiny of its rollout. While cumulative

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