TOKYO -- China is turning to a playful tool for testing its digital currency, deploying Japanese-style gachapon capsule toy vending machines that accept cashless payments in Beijing at venues linked to the 2022 Olympics.
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China taps Japan's gachapon toy machines for digital yuan tests
Capsule dispensers accepting QR codes appear ideal for frequent small payments
The vending machines, which dispense toys, are considered ideal for testing China's digital currency because the devices will accept many small payments using QR codes.
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