
The digital currency research unit of the Chinese central bank has entered a strategic agreement with ridesharing giant DiDi Chuxing.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Digital Currency Research Institute has just formally executed a strategic cooperative agreement with DiDi Chuxing according to an 8 July report from PBOC’s official news site.
Under the Agreement PBOC and DiDi will “jointly research and explore scenario-based innovation and application of the digital renminbi in the smart transit area.”