Total e-CNY transactions hit 950 million but the digital currency only accounted for 0.16% of China's cash in circulation at the end of last month

People's Bank of China said Tianjin, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen and six cities in Zhejiang province will be added to the e-CNY pilot list

Applicants include Henan, Fujian and Heilongjiang provinces, and the cities of Guangzhou, Chongqing, Fuzhou and Xiamen, state-backed financial outlet Securities Times reported