Programs Tracked
33
Country-level profiles
Global Registry
Central Bank Digital Currency Programs
CBDC Registry tracks sovereign digital currency programs using source-linked records, confidence labels, and verification dates.
Live
4
Publicly launched
Pilot
17
Controlled deployments
Research
10
Concept and feasibility
Data last verified:
Global Status Overview
Distribution of 33 tracked programs by development phase.
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| Live | 4 | 12% |
| Pilot | 17 | 52% |
| Research | 10 | 30% |
| None / Prohibited | 2 | 6% |
Programs by Region
Geographic distribution of CBDC programs across six global regions.
Capabilities Coverage
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Sorted by development status by default. Click any capability column to re-sort.
Technology & Architecture
How CBDC programs are built and distributed.
Technology Base
CBDC Type
Architecture
32 / 33
programs use two-tier distribution
Cross-Border Network
Active multi-CBDC projects coordinating across jurisdictions.
mBridge
Active5
participant programs
- LeaderChina e-CNY (Digital Yuan)
- ParticipantHong Kong e-HKD (Digital Hong Kong Dollar)
- ParticipantThailand Digital Thai Baht
- ParticipantUAE Digital Dirham (e-AED)
- ParticipantSaudi Arabia Digital Riyal
Project Agorá
Active5
participant programs
- ParticipantUnited States CBDC (Prohibited)
- ParticipantSingapore Digital SGD (Project Orchid)
- ParticipantCanada Digital Canadian Dollar
- ParticipantSwitzerland Wholesale Digital Franc (Project Helvetia)
- ParticipantMexico MDBC (Moneda Digital del Banco Central)
Project Guardian
Active1
participant program
Project Jura
Active1
participant program
CBDC Program Profiles
Top programs by development activity. Source-linked with confidence labels and verification dates.
LiveSupportive
Bahamas Sand Dollar
🏛Central Bank of The Bahamas
Retail👛
119Kwallets
💰
$2Mannual
✓
highconfidence
📴
Updated Mar 2026View Details→
LiveSupportive
Nigeria eNaira
🏛Central Bank of Nigeria
Retail👛
13Mwallets
💰
$11Mannual
✓
mediumconfidence
Updated Mar 2026View Details→
LiveSupportive
Jamaica JAM-DEX (Jamaica Digital Exchange)
🏛Bank of Jamaica
Retail👛
282Kwallets
💰
$9Mannual
✓
mediumconfidence
📴
Updated Mar 2026View Details→
LiveSupportive
Cambodia Bakong (Digital Payment System)
🏛National Bank of Cambodia
Retail👛
10Mwallets
💰
$153Bannual
✓
highconfidence
🌐
Updated Feb 2026View Details→
PilotSupportive
China e-CNY (Digital Yuan)
🏛People's Bank of China
Wholesale👛
230Mwallets
💰
$2.3Tannual
✓
highconfidence
👑mBridge(leader)
📴⚙️🌐
Updated Feb 2026View Details→
PilotSupportive
Hong Kong e-HKD (Digital Hong Kong Dollar)
🏛Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Retail🤝mBridge(participant)
📴⚙️🌐
Updated Apr 2026View Details→
Methodology
CBDC Registry organizes central bank disclosures and official publications.
Source Hierarchy
Program claims are linked to central bank publications and related institutional reports.
Confidence Labels
Entries are marked as high, medium, or low confidence based on source quality and directness.
Verification Dates
Each profile includes last_verified and timestamp metadata for update tracking.
Archive References
Archived links are captured when available to preserve access continuity.