Photo shows the e-CNY booth in financial services exhibition hall during the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

BEIJING, Jan. 4  -- China's digital fiat currency, or the e-CNY, has evolved into an ever-expanding presence in Chinese people's lives and has shown more charm thanks to growing application scenarios.

Since its debut in late 2019, the digital yuan has been accessible in 10 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, with its applications ranging from bill settlements in restaurants to transactions on the futures market.