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5:36pm, 10th February, 2022

Digital yuan transactions beat out Visa at Winter Olympics venue: report

Many of the National Stadium retailers allowing purchases with China’s CBDC were outside the Olympics' quarantine bubble for athletes, journalists, and staff.

US lawmakers issue warnings about digital yuan as Winter Olympics kicks off

1:59pm, 4th February, 2022

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US lawmakers issue warnings about digital yuan as Winter Olympics kicks off

"Do not accept any digital yuan," said Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer in a tweet aimed at Team USA athletes competing in China.

COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: report

4:57pm, 31st January, 2022

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COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: report

Restricting the number of spectators at the major international sporting event will "likely further delay the mass adoption of the digital currency," according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Craig Singleton.