BEIJING -- China seeks to have its planned sovereign digital currency ready in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics here, the central bank revealed Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates a shift away from cash.
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An ice rink for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. (Photo courtesy of the International Olympic Committee)
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