China's Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals

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China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC).

Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been conducted in 17 different areas, accumulating a total transaction value of 7 trillion yuan (close to $1 trillion).

In addition, China is working with several nations on a cross-border digital currency project, aiming to enhance global payment systems.