As a new emerging payment method, digital currency features low transaction costs and fast processing speeds, providing convenience for transactions. Simultaneously, it has also impacted traditional financial systems, attracting widespread attention from various sectors of society. This paper selects the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database as its data source and employs CiteSpace literature visualization software to conduct a visual analysis of core journal articles published from 2013 to 2023. By constructing author collaboration networks, institution collaboration networks, and analyzing keyword co-occurrences and clusters, this study aims to map the knowledge landscape of Chinese digital currency development. It explores research hotspots and development trends, offering insights for the advancement of research in this field.