The latest update to the largest social network and instant messenger in China, Wechat, now includes the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in its payment service, Wechat Pay. More than 1.2 billion users will be able to access the new feature and use digital yuan (e-CNY) to pay for goods, services, and utility bills in some widgets. Additional use cases, like introducing direct transactions between WeChat users, are planned for the future.