GUANGZHOU -- Tencent Holdings has made WeChat, the world's largest chat app, compatible with payments using the digital yuan ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese tech giant said Thursday.
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WeChat boasts 1.2 billion users across the world, with most living in China. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
GUANGZHOU -- Tencent Holdings has made WeChat, the world's largest chat app, compatible with payments using the digital yuan ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese tech giant said Thursday.