Republicans in the US Senate have introduced a measure that would make it unlawful for app shops to accept payments made using China’s new digital currency, citing national security concerns. E-CNY, or “digital Yuan,” is a digital currency that has the same value as the actual Yuan. One of China’s government-issued alternatives to decentralised cryptocurrencies was established earlier this year. Although the central bank retains control over the value and can get enough data to combat unlawful activities like as money laundering, consumers are guaranteed the same ease and anonymity as cryptocurrencies. It’s a kind of digital money Reports from...